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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 500,734.76, 751,165.79 and 159,056.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 500,734.76, 751,165.79 and 159,056.29 is: 238,604.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    500,734.76 : 751,165.79 = 159,056.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    500,734.76/751,165.79 = 159,056.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    500,734.76x = 751,165.79 × 159,056.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    500,734.76x = 119,477,640,837.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,477,640,837.43/500,734.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 238,604.65

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