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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 493,444.29, 740,192.82 and 156,510.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 493,444.29, 740,192.82 and 156,510.51 is: 234,774.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    493,444.29 : 740,192.82 = 156,510.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    493,444.29/740,192.82 = 156,510.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    493,444.29x = 740,192.82 × 156,510.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    493,444.29x = 115,847,955,756.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,847,955,756.54/493,444.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 234,774.13

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