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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 490,130.80, 735,196.20 and 157,740.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 490,130.80, 735,196.20 and 157,740.40 is: 236,610.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    490,130.80 : 735,196.20 = 157,740.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    490,130.80/735,196.20 = 157,740.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    490,130.80x = 735,196.20 × 157,740.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    490,130.80x = 115,970,142,666.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,970,142,666.48/490,130.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 236,610.60

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