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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 496,317.13, 744,112.73 and 159,165.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 496,317.13, 744,112.73 and 159,165.86 is: 238,632.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    496,317.13 : 744,112.73 = 159,165.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    496,317.13/744,112.73 = 159,165.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    496,317.13x = 744,112.73 × 159,165.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    496,317.13x = 118,437,342,607.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,437,342,607.40/496,317.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 238,632.39

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