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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 494,492.03, 741,697.03 and 157,519.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 494,492.03, 741,697.03 and 157,519.07 is: 236,265.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    494,492.03 : 741,697.03 = 157,519.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    494,492.03/741,697.03 = 157,519.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    494,492.03x = 741,697.03 × 157,519.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    494,492.03x = 116,831,426,387.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,831,426,387.36/494,492.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 236,265.54

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