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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 493,728.40, 740,618.14 and 156,795.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 493,728.40, 740,618.14 and 156,795.36 is: 235,201.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    493,728.40 : 740,618.14 = 156,795.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    493,728.40/740,618.14 = 156,795.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    493,728.40x = 740,618.14 × 156,795.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    493,728.40x = 116,125,487,883.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,125,487,883.83/493,728.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235,201.15

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