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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 494,375.39, 741,531.63 and 157,657.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 494,375.39, 741,531.63 and 157,657.58 is: 236,476.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    494,375.39 : 741,531.63 = 157,657.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    494,375.39/741,531.63 = 157,657.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    494,375.39x = 741,531.63 × 157,657.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    494,375.39x = 116,908,078,571.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,908,078,571.60/494,375.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 236,476.33

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