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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 496,769.28, 744,925.20 and 159,747.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 496,769.28, 744,925.20 and 159,747.60 is: 239,547.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    496,769.28 : 744,925.20 = 159,747.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    496,769.28/744,925.20 = 159,747.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    496,769.28x = 744,925.20 × 159,747.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    496,769.28x = 119,000,012,879.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,000,012,879.52/496,769.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 239,547.85

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