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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 494,227.92, 741,333.68 and 157,288.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 494,227.92, 741,333.68 and 157,288.96 is: 235,930.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    494,227.92 : 741,333.68 = 157,288.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    494,227.92/741,333.68 = 157,288.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    494,227.92x = 741,333.68 × 157,288.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    494,227.92x = 116,603,603,540.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,603,603,540.17/494,227.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235,930.83

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