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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 496,718.16, 745,222.42 and 159,751.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 496,718.16, 745,222.42 and 159,751.26 is: 239,673.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    496,718.16 : 745,222.42 = 159,751.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    496,718.16/745,222.42 = 159,751.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    496,718.16x = 745,222.42 × 159,751.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    496,718.16x = 119,050,220,575.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,050,220,575.25/496,718.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 239,673.58

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