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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 494,476.07, 741,468.69 and 157,472.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 494,476.07, 741,468.69 and 157,472.78 is: 236,131.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    494,476.07 : 741,468.69 = 157,472.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    494,476.07/741,468.69 = 157,472.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    494,476.07x = 741,468.69 × 157,472.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    494,476.07x = 116,761,132,189.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,761,132,189.92/494,476.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 236,131.01

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