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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 494,110.42, 741,157.83 and 157,146.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 494,110.42, 741,157.83 and 157,146.20 is: 235,716.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    494,110.42 : 741,157.83 = 157,146.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    494,110.42/741,157.83 = 157,146.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    494,110.42x = 741,157.83 × 157,146.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    494,110.42x = 116,470,136,584.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,470,136,584.75/494,110.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235,716.82

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