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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 493,005.67, 739,619.27 and 156,066.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 493,005.67, 739,619.27 and 156,066.54 is: 234,134.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    493,005.67 : 739,619.27 = 156,066.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    493,005.67/739,619.27 = 156,066.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    493,005.67x = 739,619.27 × 156,066.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    493,005.67x = 115,429,819,605.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,429,819,605.89/493,005.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 234,134.87

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