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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 489,228.80, 733,843.20 and 156,838.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 489,228.80, 733,843.20 and 156,838.40 is: 235,257.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    489,228.80 : 733,843.20 = 156,838.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    489,228.80/733,843.20 = 156,838.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    489,228.80x = 733,843.20 × 156,838.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    489,228.80x = 115,094,793,338.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,094,793,338.88/489,228.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235,257.60

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