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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 494,458.30, 741,442.08 and 157,455.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 494,458.30, 741,442.08 and 157,455.04 is: 236,104.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    494,458.30 : 741,442.08 = 157,455.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    494,458.30/741,442.08 = 157,455.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    494,458.30x = 741,442.08 × 157,455.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    494,458.30x = 116,743,792,364.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,743,792,364.08/494,458.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 236,104.42

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