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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 493,552.20, 740,401.20 and 156,624.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 493,552.20, 740,401.20 and 156,624.60 is: 234,960.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    493,552.20 : 740,401.20 = 156,624.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    493,552.20/740,401.20 = 156,624.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    493,552.20x = 740,401.20 × 156,624.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    493,552.20x = 115,965,041,789.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,965,041,789.52/493,552.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 234,960.03

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