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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 489,232.80, 733,849.20 and 156,842.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 489,232.80, 733,849.20 and 156,842.40 is: 235,263.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    489,232.80 : 733,849.20 = 156,842.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    489,232.80/733,849.20 = 156,842.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    489,232.80x = 733,849.20 × 156,842.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    489,232.80x = 115,098,669,766.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,098,669,766.08/489,232.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235,263.60

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