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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 497,200.43, 745,301.25 and 159,993.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 497,200.43, 745,301.25 and 159,993.24 is: 239,829.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    497,200.43 : 745,301.25 = 159,993.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    497,200.43/745,301.25 = 159,993.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    497,200.43x = 745,301.25 × 159,993.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    497,200.43x = 119,243,161,763.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,243,161,763.55/497,200.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 239,829.16

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