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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 496,315.62, 744,110.49 and 159,164.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 496,315.62, 744,110.49 and 159,164.36 is: 238,630.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    496,315.62 : 744,110.49 = 159,164.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    496,315.62/744,110.49 = 159,164.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    496,315.62x = 744,110.49 × 159,164.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    496,315.62x = 118,435,869,910.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,435,869,910.14/496,315.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 238,630.15

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