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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 493,673.68, 740,231.16 and 156,650.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 493,673.68, 740,231.16 and 156,650.32 is: 234,886.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    493,673.68 : 740,231.16 = 156,650.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    493,673.68/740,231.16 = 156,650.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    493,673.68x = 740,231.16 × 156,650.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    493,673.68x = 115,957,448,087.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,957,448,087.97/493,673.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 234,886.83

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