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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 489,432.80, 734,149.20 and 157,042.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 489,432.80, 734,149.20 and 157,042.40 is: 235,563.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    489,432.80 : 734,149.20 = 157,042.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    489,432.80/734,149.20 = 157,042.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    489,432.80x = 734,149.20 × 157,042.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    489,432.80x = 115,292,552,326.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,292,552,326.08/489,432.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235,563.60

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