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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 494,190.72, 741,340.53 and 157,152.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 494,190.72, 741,340.53 and 157,152.51 is: 235,746.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    494,190.72 : 741,340.53 = 157,152.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    494,190.72/741,340.53 = 157,152.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    494,190.72x = 741,340.53 × 157,152.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    494,190.72x = 116,503,525,054.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,503,525,054.23/494,190.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235,746.08

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