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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 496,320.06, 744,117.12 and 159,168.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 496,320.06, 744,117.12 and 159,168.81 is: 238,636.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    496,320.06 : 744,117.12 = 159,168.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    496,320.06/744,117.12 = 159,168.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    496,320.06x = 744,117.12 × 159,168.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    496,320.06x = 118,440,236,491.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,440,236,491.03/496,320.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 238,636.81

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