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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 494,091.36, 741,094.52 and 157,140.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 494,091.36, 741,094.52 and 157,140.27 is: 235,696.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    494,091.36 : 741,094.52 = 157,140.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    494,091.36/741,094.52 = 157,140.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    494,091.36x = 741,094.52 × 157,140.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    494,091.36x = 116,455,792,182.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,455,792,182.62/494,091.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235,696.88

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