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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 489,625.60, 734,540.80 and 157,235.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 489,625.60, 734,540.80 and 157,235.20 is: 235,885.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    489,625.60 : 734,540.80 = 157,235.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    489,625.60/734,540.80 = 157,235.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    489,625.60x = 734,540.80 × 157,235.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    489,625.60x = 115,495,669,596.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,495,669,596.16/489,625.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235,885.68

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