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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 489,254.80, 733,882.20 and 156,864.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 489,254.80, 733,882.20 and 156,864.40 is: 235,296.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    489,254.80 : 733,882.20 = 156,864.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    489,254.80/733,882.20 = 156,864.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    489,254.80x = 733,882.20 × 156,864.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    489,254.80x = 115,119,990,973.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,119,990,973.68/489,254.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235,296.60

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