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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 489,238.24, 733,961.04 and 157,047.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 489,238.24, 733,961.04 and 157,047.52 is: 235,604.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    489,238.24 : 733,961.04 = 157,047.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    489,238.24/733,961.04 = 157,047.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    489,238.24x = 733,961.04 × 157,047.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    489,238.24x = 115,266,761,108.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,266,761,108.62/489,238.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235,604.56

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