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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 493,680.44, 740,444.83 and 156,677.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 493,680.44, 740,444.83 and 156,677.31 is: 234,991.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    493,680.44 : 740,444.83 = 156,677.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    493,680.44/740,444.83 = 156,677.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    493,680.44x = 740,444.83 × 156,677.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    493,680.44x = 116,010,903,776.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,010,903,776.11/493,680.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 234,991.90

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