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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 493,162.80, 739,749.12 and 156,197.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 493,162.80, 739,749.12 and 156,197.04 is: 234,297.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    493,162.80 : 739,749.12 = 156,197.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    493,162.80/739,749.12 = 156,197.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    493,162.80x = 739,749.12 × 156,197.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    493,162.80x = 115,546,622,886.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,546,622,886.61/493,162.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 234,297.12

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