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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 490,228.20, 735,342.30 and 157,804.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 490,228.20, 735,342.30 and 157,804.20 is: 236,706.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    490,228.20 : 735,342.30 = 157,804.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    490,228.20/735,342.30 = 157,804.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    490,228.20x = 735,342.30 × 157,804.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    490,228.20x = 116,040,103,377.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,040,103,377.66/490,228.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 236,706.30

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