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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 494,547.97, 741,813.77 and 157,584.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 494,547.97, 741,813.77 and 157,584.04 is: 236,373.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    494,547.97 : 741,813.77 = 157,584.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    494,547.97/741,813.77 = 157,584.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    494,547.97x = 741,813.77 × 157,584.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    494,547.97x = 116,898,008,161.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,898,008,161.78/494,547.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 236,373.45

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