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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 490,226.70, 735,340.05 and 157,802.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 490,226.70, 735,340.05 and 157,802.70 is: 236,704.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    490,226.70 : 735,340.05 = 157,802.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    490,226.70/735,340.05 = 157,802.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    490,226.70x = 735,340.05 × 157,802.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    490,226.70x = 116,038,645,308.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,038,645,308.14/490,226.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 236,704.05

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