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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 494,411.25, 741,371.52 and 157,408.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 494,411.25, 741,371.52 and 157,408.02 is: 236,033.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    494,411.25 : 741,371.52 = 157,408.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    494,411.25/741,371.52 = 157,408.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    494,411.25x = 741,371.52 × 157,408.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    494,411.25x = 116,697,823,047.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,697,823,047.59/494,411.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 236,033.92

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