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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 492,990.03, 739,696.14 and 156,058.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 492,990.03, 739,696.14 and 156,058.11 is: 234,153.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    492,990.03 : 739,696.14 = 156,058.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    492,990.03/739,696.14 = 156,058.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    492,990.03x = 739,696.14 × 156,058.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    492,990.03x = 115,435,581,582.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,435,581,582.70/492,990.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 234,153.99

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