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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 496,318.06, 744,114.13 and 159,166.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 496,318.06, 744,114.13 and 159,166.81 is: 238,633.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    496,318.06 : 744,114.13 = 159,166.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    496,318.06/744,114.13 = 159,166.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    496,318.06x = 744,114.13 × 159,166.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    496,318.06x = 118,438,272,348.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,438,272,348.03/496,318.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 238,633.82

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