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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 490,233.20, 735,349.80 and 157,809.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 490,233.20, 735,349.80 and 157,809.20 is: 236,713.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    490,233.20 : 735,349.80 = 157,809.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    490,233.20/735,349.80 = 157,809.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    490,233.20x = 735,349.80 × 157,809.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    490,233.20x = 116,044,963,658.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,044,963,658.16/490,233.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 236,713.80

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