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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 489,922.50, 734,883.75 and 157,498.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 489,922.50, 734,883.75 and 157,498.50 is: 236,247.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    489,922.50 : 734,883.75 = 157,498.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    489,922.50/734,883.75 = 157,498.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    489,922.50x = 734,883.75 × 157,498.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    489,922.50x = 115,743,088,299.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,743,088,299.38/489,922.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 236,247.75

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