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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 494,546.96, 741,812.27 and 157,583.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 494,546.96, 741,812.27 and 157,583.04 is: 236,371.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    494,546.96 : 741,812.27 = 157,583.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    494,546.96/741,812.27 = 157,583.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    494,546.96x = 741,812.27 × 157,583.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    494,546.96x = 116,897,031,827.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,897,031,827.99/494,546.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 236,371.96

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