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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 489,433.80, 734,150.70 and 157,043.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 489,433.80, 734,150.70 and 157,043.40 is: 235,565.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    489,433.80 : 734,150.70 = 157,043.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    489,433.80/734,150.70 = 157,043.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    489,433.80x = 734,150.70 × 157,043.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    489,433.80x = 115,293,522,040.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,293,522,040.38/489,433.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235,565.10

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