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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 494,549.03, 741,815.49 and 157,585.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 494,549.03, 741,815.49 and 157,585.13 is: 236,375.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    494,549.03 : 741,815.49 = 157,585.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    494,549.03/741,815.49 = 157,585.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    494,549.03x = 741,815.49 × 157,585.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    494,549.03x = 116,899,086,718.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,899,086,718.59/494,549.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 236,375.12

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