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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 494,317.97, 741,476.96 and 157,357.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 494,317.97, 741,476.96 and 157,357.16 is: 236,035.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    494,317.97 : 741,476.96 = 157,357.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    494,317.97/741,476.96 = 157,357.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    494,317.97x = 741,476.96 × 157,357.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    494,317.97x = 116,676,708,631.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,676,708,631.03/494,317.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 236,035.74

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