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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 493,876.06, 740,736.84 and 156,872.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 493,876.06, 740,736.84 and 156,872.38 is: 235,284.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    493,876.06 : 740,736.84 = 156,872.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    493,876.06/740,736.84 = 156,872.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    493,876.06x = 740,736.84 × 156,872.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    493,876.06x = 116,201,151,044.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,201,151,044.48/493,876.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235,284.03

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