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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 490,226.20, 735,339.30 and 157,802.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 490,226.20, 735,339.30 and 157,802.20 is: 236,703.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    490,226.20 : 735,339.30 = 157,802.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    490,226.20/735,339.30 = 157,802.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    490,226.20x = 735,339.30 × 157,802.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    490,226.20x = 116,038,159,286.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,038,159,286.46/490,226.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 236,703.30

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