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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 490,012.60, 735,018.90 and 157,622.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 490,012.60, 735,018.90 and 157,622.20 is: 236,433.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    490,012.60 : 735,018.90 = 157,622.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    490,012.60/735,018.90 = 157,622.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    490,012.60x = 735,018.90 × 157,622.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    490,012.60x = 115,855,296,059.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,855,296,059.58/490,012.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 236,433.30

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