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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 494,424.50, 741,599.49 and 157,451.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 494,424.50, 741,599.49 and 157,451.54 is: 236,165.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    494,424.50 : 741,599.49 = 157,451.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    494,424.50/741,599.49 = 157,451.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    494,424.50x = 741,599.49 × 157,451.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    494,424.50x = 116,765,981,763.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,765,981,763.72/494,424.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 236,165.44

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