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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 494,109.32, 741,156.19 and 157,145.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 494,109.32, 741,156.19 and 157,145.11 is: 235,715.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    494,109.32 : 741,156.19 = 157,145.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    494,109.32/741,156.19 = 157,145.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    494,109.32x = 741,156.19 × 157,145.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    494,109.32x = 116,469,068,758.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,469,068,758.98/494,109.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235,715.18

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