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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 490,019.40, 735,029.10 and 157,595.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 490,019.40, 735,029.10 and 157,595.40 is: 236,393.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    490,019.40 : 735,029.10 = 157,595.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    490,019.40/735,029.10 = 157,595.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    490,019.40x = 735,029.10 × 157,595.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    490,019.40x = 115,837,205,026.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,837,205,026.14/490,019.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 236,393.10

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