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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 494,427.11, 741,395.30 and 157,423.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 494,427.11, 741,395.30 and 157,423.85 is: 236,057.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    494,427.11 : 741,395.30 = 157,423.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    494,427.11/741,395.30 = 157,423.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    494,427.11x = 741,395.30 × 157,423.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    494,427.11x = 116,713,304,954.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,713,304,954.39/494,427.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 236,057.66

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