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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 493,021.44, 739,642.80 and 156,082.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 493,021.44, 739,642.80 and 156,082.24 is: 234,158.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    493,021.44 : 739,642.80 = 156,082.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    493,021.44/739,642.80 = 156,082.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    493,021.44x = 739,642.80 × 156,082.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    493,021.44x = 115,445,105,023.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,445,105,023.87/493,021.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 234,158.39

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