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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 489,663.60, 734,597.80 and 157,273.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 489,663.60, 734,597.80 and 157,273.20 is: 235,942.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    489,663.60 : 734,597.80 = 157,273.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    489,663.60/734,597.80 = 157,273.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    489,663.60x = 734,597.80 × 157,273.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    489,663.60x = 115,532,546,718.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,532,546,718.96/489,663.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235,942.69

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