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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 496,317.06, 744,112.64 and 159,165.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 496,317.06, 744,112.64 and 159,165.81 is: 238,632.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    496,317.06 : 744,112.64 = 159,165.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    496,317.06/744,112.64 = 159,165.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    496,317.06x = 744,112.64 × 159,165.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    496,317.06x = 118,437,290,281.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,437,290,281.01/496,317.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 238,632.32

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