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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 496,862.64, 745,294.19 and 159,903.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 496,862.64, 745,294.19 and 159,903.26 is: 239,854.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    496,862.64 : 745,294.19 = 159,903.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    496,862.64/745,294.19 = 159,903.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    496,862.64x = 745,294.19 × 159,903.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    496,862.64x = 119,174,967,313.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,174,967,313.35/496,862.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 239,854.96

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