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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 496,313.98, 744,108.06 and 159,162.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 496,313.98, 744,108.06 and 159,162.73 is: 238,627.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    496,313.98 : 744,108.06 = 159,162.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    496,313.98/744,108.06 = 159,162.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    496,313.98x = 744,108.06 × 159,162.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    496,313.98x = 118,434,270,244.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,434,270,244.60/496,313.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 238,627.71

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