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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 496,314.47, 744,108.75 and 159,163.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 496,314.47, 744,108.75 and 159,163.21 is: 238,628.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    496,314.47 : 744,108.75 = 159,163.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    496,314.47/744,108.75 = 159,163.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    496,314.47x = 744,108.75 × 159,163.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    496,314.47x = 118,434,733,518.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,434,733,518.54/496,314.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 238,628.41

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