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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 493,852.02, 740,702.22 and 156,849.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 493,852.02, 740,702.22 and 156,849.06 is: 235,249.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    493,852.02 : 740,702.22 = 156,849.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    493,852.02/740,702.22 = 156,849.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    493,852.02x = 740,702.22 × 156,849.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    493,852.02x = 116,178,446,946.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,178,446,946.91/493,852.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235,249.51

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