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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 497,199.43, 745,299.75 and 159,992.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 497,199.43, 745,299.75 and 159,992.24 is: 239,827.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    497,199.43 : 745,299.75 = 159,992.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    497,199.43/745,299.75 = 159,992.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    497,199.43x = 745,299.75 × 159,992.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    497,199.43x = 119,242,176,473.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,242,176,473.94/497,199.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 239,827.66

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