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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 496,310.48, 744,404.16 and 159,324.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 496,310.48, 744,404.16 and 159,324.56 is: 238,967.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    496,310.48 : 744,404.16 = 159,324.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    496,310.48/744,404.16 = 159,324.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    496,310.48x = 744,404.16 × 159,324.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    496,310.48x = 118,601,865,254.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,601,865,254.17/496,310.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 238,967.08

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