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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 490,209.20, 735,313.80 and 157,785.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 490,209.20, 735,313.80 and 157,785.20 is: 236,677.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    490,209.20 : 735,313.80 = 157,785.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    490,209.20/735,313.80 = 157,785.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    490,209.20x = 735,313.80 × 157,785.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    490,209.20x = 116,021,634,995.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,021,634,995.76/490,209.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 236,677.80

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