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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 496,704.52, 745,056.85 and 159,737.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 496,704.52, 745,056.85 and 159,737.78 is: 239,606.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    496,704.52 : 745,056.85 = 159,737.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    496,704.52/745,056.85 = 159,737.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    496,704.52x = 745,056.85 × 159,737.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    496,704.52x = 119,013,728,955.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,013,728,955.60/496,704.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 239,606.70

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