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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 489,420.80, 734,131.20 and 157,030.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 489,420.80, 734,131.20 and 157,030.40 is: 235,545.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    489,420.80 : 734,131.20 = 157,030.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    489,420.80/734,131.20 = 157,030.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    489,420.80x = 734,131.20 × 157,030.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    489,420.80x = 115,280,915,988.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,280,915,988.48/489,420.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235,545.60

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