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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 494,462.54, 741,448.44 and 157,459.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 494,462.54, 741,448.44 and 157,459.28 is: 236,110.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    494,462.54 : 741,448.44 = 157,459.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    494,462.54/741,448.44 = 157,459.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    494,462.54x = 741,448.44 × 157,459.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    494,462.54x = 116,747,933,812.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,747,933,812.28/494,462.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 236,110.77

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