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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 496,316.13, 744,111.23 and 159,164.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 496,316.13, 744,111.23 and 159,164.86 is: 238,630.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    496,316.13 : 744,111.23 = 159,164.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    496,316.13/744,111.23 = 159,164.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    496,316.13x = 744,111.23 × 159,164.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    496,316.13x = 118,436,359,747.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,436,359,747.38/496,316.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 238,630.89

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