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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 490,039.40, 735,059.10 and 157,615.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 490,039.40, 735,059.10 and 157,615.40 is: 236,423.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    490,039.40 : 735,059.10 = 157,615.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    490,039.40/735,059.10 = 157,615.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    490,039.40x = 735,059.10 × 157,615.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    490,039.40x = 115,856,634,070.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,856,634,070.14/490,039.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 236,423.10

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