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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 489,230.24, 733,949.04 and 157,039.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 489,230.24, 733,949.04 and 157,039.52 is: 235,592.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    489,230.24 : 733,949.04 = 157,039.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    489,230.24/733,949.04 = 157,039.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    489,230.24x = 733,949.04 × 157,039.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    489,230.24x = 115,259,004,946.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,259,004,946.06/489,230.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235,592.56

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