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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 490,150.20, 735,225.30 and 157,726.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 490,150.20, 735,225.30 and 157,726.20 is: 236,589.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    490,150.20 : 735,225.30 = 157,726.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    490,150.20/735,225.30 = 157,726.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    490,150.20x = 735,225.30 × 157,726.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    490,150.20x = 115,964,292,712.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,964,292,712.86/490,150.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 236,589.30

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