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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 493,944.36, 741,025.89 and 157,088.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 493,944.36, 741,025.89 and 157,088.04 is: 235,666.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    493,944.36 : 741,025.89 = 157,088.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    493,944.36/741,025.89 = 157,088.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    493,944.36x = 741,025.89 × 157,088.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    493,944.36x = 116,406,304,649.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,406,304,649.36/493,944.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235,666.84

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