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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 493,146.99, 739,712.43 and 156,187.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 493,146.99, 739,712.43 and 156,187.14 is: 234,278.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    493,146.99 : 739,712.43 = 156,187.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    493,146.99/739,712.43 = 156,187.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    493,146.99x = 739,712.43 × 156,187.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    493,146.99x = 115,533,568,864.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,533,568,864.15/493,146.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 234,278.16

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