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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 489,412.80, 734,119.20 and 157,022.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 489,412.80, 734,119.20 and 157,022.40 is: 235,533.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    489,412.80 : 734,119.20 = 157,022.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    489,412.80/734,119.20 = 157,022.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    489,412.80x = 734,119.20 × 157,022.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    489,412.80x = 115,273,158,670.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,273,158,670.08/489,412.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235,533.60

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