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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 493,251.80, 739,903.21 and 156,328.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 493,251.80, 739,903.21 and 156,328.25 is: 234,500.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    493,251.80 : 739,903.21 = 156,328.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    493,251.80/739,903.21 = 156,328.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    493,251.80x = 739,903.21 × 156,328.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    493,251.80x = 115,667,769,898.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,667,769,898.35/493,251.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 234,500.45

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