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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 490,976.20, 736,464.30 and 158,552.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 490,976.20, 736,464.30 and 158,552.20 is: 237,828.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    490,976.20 : 736,464.30 = 158,552.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    490,976.20/736,464.30 = 158,552.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    490,976.20x = 736,464.30 × 158,552.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    490,976.20x = 116,768,034,986.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,768,034,986.46/490,976.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 237,828.30

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