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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 490,981.20, 736,471.80 and 158,557.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 490,981.20, 736,471.80 and 158,557.20 is: 237,835.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    490,981.20 : 736,471.80 = 158,557.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    490,981.20/736,471.80 = 158,557.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    490,981.20x = 736,471.80 × 158,557.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    490,981.20x = 116,772,906,486.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,772,906,486.96/490,981.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 237,835.80

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