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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 490,681.56, 736,022.28 and 158,257.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 490,681.56, 736,022.28 and 158,257.56 is: 237,386.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    490,681.56 : 736,022.28 = 158,257.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    490,681.56/736,022.28 = 158,257.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    490,681.56x = 736,022.28 × 158,257.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    490,681.56x = 116,481,090,138.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,481,090,138.44/490,681.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 237,386.32

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