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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 494,546.23, 741,811.24 and 157,582.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 494,546.23, 741,811.24 and 157,582.34 is: 236,370.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    494,546.23 : 741,811.24 = 157,582.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    494,546.23/741,811.24 = 157,582.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    494,546.23x = 741,811.24 × 157,582.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    494,546.23x = 116,896,346,540.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,896,346,540.53/494,546.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 236,370.92

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