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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 489,406.80, 734,110.20 and 157,016.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 489,406.80, 734,110.20 and 157,016.40 is: 235,524.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    489,406.80 : 734,110.20 = 157,016.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    489,406.80/734,110.20 = 157,016.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    489,406.80x = 734,110.20 × 157,016.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    489,406.80x = 115,267,340,807.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,267,340,807.28/489,406.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235,524.60

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