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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 494,111.39, 741,159.27 and 157,147.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 494,111.39, 741,159.27 and 157,147.16 is: 235,718.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    494,111.39 : 741,159.27 = 157,147.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    494,111.39/741,159.27 = 157,147.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    494,111.39x = 741,159.27 × 157,147.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    494,111.39x = 116,471,070,682.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,471,070,682.38/494,111.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235,718.25

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