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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 493,989.46, 741,046.96 and 156,909.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 493,989.46, 741,046.96 and 156,909.85 is: 235,384.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    493,989.46 : 741,046.96 = 156,909.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    493,989.46/741,046.96 = 156,909.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    493,989.46x = 741,046.96 × 156,909.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    493,989.46x = 116,277,567,336.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,277,567,336.56/493,989.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235,384.71

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