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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 494,433, 741,612.24 and 157,460.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 494,433, 741,612.24 and 157,460.04 is: 236,178.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    494,433 : 741,612.24 = 157,460.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    494,433/741,612.24 = 157,460.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    494,433x = 741,612.24 × 157,460.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    494,433x = 116,774,292,974.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,774,292,974.89/494,433
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 236,178.19

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