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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 496,812.60, 744,847.92 and 159,660.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 496,812.60, 744,847.92 and 159,660.90 is: 239,372.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    496,812.60 : 744,847.92 = 159,660.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    496,812.60/744,847.92 = 159,660.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    496,812.60x = 744,847.92 × 159,660.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    496,812.60x = 118,923,089,270.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,923,089,270.33/496,812.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 239,372.13

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