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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 493,990.32, 741,048.28 and 156,910.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 493,990.32, 741,048.28 and 156,910.72 is: 235,386.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    493,990.32 : 741,048.28 = 156,910.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    493,990.32/741,048.28 = 156,910.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    493,990.32x = 741,048.28 × 156,910.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    493,990.32x = 116,278,419,169.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,278,419,169.56/493,990.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235,386.03

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