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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 493,335.19, 740,095.04 and 156,285.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 493,335.19, 740,095.04 and 156,285.34 is: 234,457.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    493,335.19 : 740,095.04 = 156,285.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    493,335.19/740,095.04 = 156,285.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    493,335.19x = 740,095.04 × 156,285.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    493,335.19x = 115,666,003,499.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,666,003,499.19/493,335.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 234,457.23

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