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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 494,440.14, 741,414.61 and 157,436.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 494,440.14, 741,414.61 and 157,436.80 is: 236,077.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    494,440.14 : 741,414.61 = 157,436.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    494,440.14/741,414.61 = 157,436.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    494,440.14x = 741,414.61 × 157,436.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    494,440.14x = 116,725,943,671.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,725,943,671.65/494,440.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 236,077.00

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