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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 490,051.40, 735,077.10 and 157,627.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 490,051.40, 735,077.10 and 157,627.40 is: 236,441.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    490,051.40 : 735,077.10 = 157,627.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    490,051.40/735,077.10 = 157,627.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    490,051.40x = 735,077.10 × 157,627.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    490,051.40x = 115,868,292,072.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,868,292,072.54/490,051.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 236,441.10

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