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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 493,164.78, 739,752.12 and 156,199.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 493,164.78, 739,752.12 and 156,199.02 is: 234,300.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    493,164.78 : 739,752.12 = 156,199.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    493,164.78/739,752.12 = 156,199.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    493,164.78x = 739,752.12 × 156,199.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    493,164.78x = 115,548,556,186.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,548,556,186.92/493,164.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 234,300.10

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