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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 494,408.26, 741,367.01 and 157,405.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 494,408.26, 741,367.01 and 157,405.03 is: 236,029.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    494,408.26 : 741,367.01 = 157,405.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    494,408.26/741,367.01 = 157,405.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    494,408.26x = 741,367.01 × 157,405.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    494,408.26x = 116,694,894,990.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,694,894,990.16/494,408.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 236,029.42

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