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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 490,948.20, 736,422.30 and 158,524.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 490,948.20, 736,422.30 and 158,524.20 is: 237,786.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    490,948.20 : 736,422.30 = 158,524.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    490,948.20/736,422.30 = 158,524.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    490,948.20x = 736,422.30 × 158,524.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    490,948.20x = 116,740,755,969.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,740,755,969.66/490,948.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 237,786.30

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