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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 493,568.20, 740,425.20 and 156,640.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 493,568.20, 740,425.20 and 156,640.60 is: 234,984.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    493,568.20 : 740,425.20 = 156,640.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    493,568.20/740,425.20 = 156,640.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    493,568.20x = 740,425.20 × 156,640.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    493,568.20x = 115,980,647,583.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,980,647,583.12/493,568.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 234,984.04

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