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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 489,684.48, 734,457.60 and 157,217.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 489,684.48, 734,457.60 and 157,217.28 is: 235,803.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    489,684.48 : 734,457.60 = 157,217.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    489,684.48/734,457.60 = 157,217.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    489,684.48x = 734,457.60 × 157,217.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    489,684.48x = 115,469,426,147.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,469,426,147.33/489,684.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235,803.73

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