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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 490,001.60, 735,002.40 and 157,611.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 490,001.60, 735,002.40 and 157,611.20 is: 236,416.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    490,001.60 : 735,002.40 = 157,611.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    490,001.60/735,002.40 = 157,611.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    490,001.60x = 735,002.40 × 157,611.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    490,001.60x = 115,844,610,266.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,844,610,266.88/490,001.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 236,416.80

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