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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 493,445.16, 740,194.16 and 156,511.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 493,445.16, 740,194.16 and 156,511.37 is: 234,775.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    493,445.16 : 740,194.16 = 156,511.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    493,445.16/740,194.16 = 156,511.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    493,445.16x = 740,194.16 × 156,511.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    493,445.16x = 115,848,802,047.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,848,802,047.60/493,445.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 234,775.43

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