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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 496,747.16, 744,892.32 and 159,725.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 496,747.16, 744,892.32 and 159,725.60 is: 239,514.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    496,747.16 : 744,892.32 = 159,725.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    496,747.16/744,892.32 = 159,725.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    496,747.16x = 744,892.32 × 159,725.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    496,747.16x = 118,978,372,747.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,978,372,747.39/496,747.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 239,514.95

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