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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 493,945.11, 741,027.02 and 157,088.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 493,945.11, 741,027.02 and 157,088.79 is: 235,667.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    493,945.11 : 741,027.02 = 157,088.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    493,945.11/741,027.02 = 157,088.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    493,945.11x = 741,027.02 × 157,088.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    493,945.11x = 116,407,037,143.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,407,037,143.66/493,945.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235,667.96

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