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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 493,749.26, 740,548.19 and 156,746.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 493,749.26, 740,548.19 and 156,746.22 is: 235,095.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    493,749.26 : 740,548.19 = 156,746.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    493,749.26/740,548.19 = 156,746.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    493,749.26x = 740,548.19 × 156,746.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    493,749.26x = 116,078,128,726.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,078,128,726.61/493,749.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235,095.30

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