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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 488,704.40, 733,056.60 and 156,280.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 488,704.40, 733,056.60 and 156,280.40 is: 234,420.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    488,704.40 : 733,056.60 = 156,280.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    488,704.40/733,056.60 = 156,280.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    488,704.40x = 733,056.60 × 156,280.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    488,704.40x = 114,562,378,670.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,562,378,670.64/488,704.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 234,420.60

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