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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 493,165.28, 739,752.87 and 156,199.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 493,165.28, 739,752.87 and 156,199.52 is: 234,300.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    493,165.28 : 739,752.87 = 156,199.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    493,165.28/739,752.87 = 156,199.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    493,165.28x = 739,752.87 × 156,199.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    493,165.28x = 115,549,043,212.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,549,043,212.62/493,165.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 234,300.85

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