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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 490,048.40, 735,072.60 and 157,624.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 490,048.40, 735,072.60 and 157,624.40 is: 236,436.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    490,048.40 : 735,072.60 = 157,624.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    490,048.40/735,072.60 = 157,624.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    490,048.40x = 735,072.60 × 157,624.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    490,048.40x = 115,865,377,531.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,865,377,531.44/490,048.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 236,436.60

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