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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 496,860.52, 745,291.01 and 159,901.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 496,860.52, 745,291.01 and 159,901.13 is: 239,851.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    496,860.52 : 745,291.01 = 159,901.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    496,860.52/745,291.01 = 159,901.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    496,860.52x = 745,291.01 × 159,901.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    496,860.52x = 119,172,874,677.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,172,874,677.84/496,860.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 239,851.77

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