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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 494,548.03, 741,813.99 and 157,584.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 494,548.03, 741,813.99 and 157,584.13 is: 236,373.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    494,548.03 : 741,813.99 = 157,584.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    494,548.03/741,813.99 = 157,584.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    494,548.03x = 741,813.99 × 157,584.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    494,548.03x = 116,898,108,526.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,898,108,526.91/494,548.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 236,373.62

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