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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 493,871.06, 740,729.36 and 156,867.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 493,871.06, 740,729.36 and 156,867.36 is: 235,276.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    493,871.06 : 740,729.36 = 156,867.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    493,871.06/740,729.36 = 156,867.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    493,871.06x = 740,729.36 × 156,867.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    493,871.06x = 116,196,259,177.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,196,259,177.69/493,871.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235,276.51

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