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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 489,417.80, 734,126.70 and 157,027.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 489,417.80, 734,126.70 and 157,027.40 is: 235,541.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    489,417.80 : 734,126.70 = 157,027.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    489,417.80/734,126.70 = 157,027.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    489,417.80x = 734,126.70 × 157,027.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    489,417.80x = 115,278,006,971.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,278,006,971.58/489,417.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235,541.10

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