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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 493,042.24, 739,565.55 and 156,084.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 493,042.24, 739,565.55 and 156,084.58 is: 234,127.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    493,042.24 : 739,565.55 = 156,084.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    493,042.24/739,565.55 = 156,084.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    493,042.24x = 739,565.55 × 156,084.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    493,042.24x = 115,434,776,405.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,434,776,405.31/493,042.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 234,127.56

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