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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 489,573.51, 734,204.73 and 157,071.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 489,573.51, 734,204.73 and 157,071.75 is: 235,557.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    489,573.51 : 734,204.73 = 157,071.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    489,573.51/734,204.73 = 157,071.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    489,573.51x = 734,204.73 × 157,071.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    489,573.51x = 115,322,821,799.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,322,821,799.38/489,573.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235,557.72

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