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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 489,602.60, 734,403.90 and 157,212.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 489,602.60, 734,403.90 and 157,212.20 is: 235,818.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    489,602.60 : 734,403.90 = 157,212.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    489,602.60/734,403.90 = 157,212.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    489,602.60x = 734,403.90 × 157,212.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    489,602.60x = 115,457,252,807.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,457,252,807.58/489,602.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235,818.30

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