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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 493,558.20, 740,410.20 and 156,630.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 493,558.20, 740,410.20 and 156,630.60 is: 234,969.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    493,558.20 : 740,410.20 = 156,630.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    493,558.20/740,410.20 = 156,630.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    493,558.20x = 740,410.20 × 156,630.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    493,558.20x = 115,970,893,872.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,970,893,872.12/493,558.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 234,969.03

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