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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 500,736.26, 751,168.04 and 159,057.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 500,736.26, 751,168.04 and 159,057.79 is: 238,606.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    500,736.26 : 751,168.04 = 159,057.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    500,736.26/751,168.04 = 159,057.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    500,736.26x = 751,168.04 × 159,057.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    500,736.26x = 119,479,126,880.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,479,126,880.76/500,736.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 238,606.90

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