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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 494,515.23, 741,884.72 and 157,575.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 494,515.23, 741,884.72 and 157,575.07 is: 236,398.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    494,515.23 : 741,884.72 = 157,575.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    494,515.23/741,884.72 = 157,575.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    494,515.23x = 741,884.72 × 157,575.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    494,515.23x = 116,902,537,711.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,902,537,711.77/494,515.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 236,398.26

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