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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 489,572.52, 734,203.22 and 157,070.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 489,572.52, 734,203.22 and 157,070.76 is: 235,556.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    489,572.52 : 734,203.22 = 157,070.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    489,572.52/734,203.22 = 157,070.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    489,572.52x = 734,203.22 × 157,070.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    489,572.52x = 115,321,857,759.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,321,857,759.85/489,572.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235,556.23

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