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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 493,281.23, 739,942.41 and 156,314.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 493,281.23, 739,942.41 and 156,314.42 is: 234,478.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    493,281.23 : 739,942.41 = 156,314.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    493,281.23/739,942.41 = 156,314.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    493,281.23x = 739,942.41 × 156,314.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    493,281.23x = 115,663,664,952.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,663,664,952.84/493,281.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 234,478.14

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