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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 493,545.20, 740,390.70 and 156,617.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 493,545.20, 740,390.70 and 156,617.60 is: 234,949.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    493,545.20 : 740,390.70 = 156,617.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    493,545.20/740,390.70 = 156,617.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    493,545.20x = 740,390.70 × 156,617.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    493,545.20x = 115,958,214,496.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,958,214,496.32/493,545.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 234,949.53

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