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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 490,942.20, 736,413.30 and 158,518.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 490,942.20, 736,413.30 and 158,518.20 is: 237,777.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    490,942.20 : 736,413.30 = 158,518.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    490,942.20/736,413.30 = 158,518.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    490,942.20x = 736,413.30 × 158,518.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    490,942.20x = 116,734,910,772.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,734,910,772.06/490,942.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 237,777.30

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