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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 489,326.80, 733,990.20 and 156,936.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 489,326.80, 733,990.20 and 156,936.40 is: 235,404.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    489,326.80 : 733,990.20 = 156,936.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    489,326.80/733,990.20 = 156,936.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    489,326.80x = 733,990.20 × 156,936.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    489,326.80x = 115,189,779,623.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,189,779,623.28/489,326.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235,404.60

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