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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 496,713.24, 745,069.93 and 159,746.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 496,713.24, 745,069.93 and 159,746.51 is: 239,619.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    496,713.24 : 745,069.93 = 159,746.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    496,713.24/745,069.93 = 159,746.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    496,713.24x = 745,069.93 × 159,746.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    496,713.24x = 119,022,322,486.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,022,322,486.75/496,713.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 239,619.79

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