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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 490,213.20, 735,319.80 and 157,789.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 490,213.20, 735,319.80 and 157,789.20 is: 236,683.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    490,213.20 : 735,319.80 = 157,789.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    490,213.20/735,319.80 = 157,789.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    490,213.20x = 735,319.80 × 157,789.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    490,213.20x = 116,025,522,986.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,025,522,986.16/490,213.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 236,683.80

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