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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 494,549.59, 741,816.20 and 157,585.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 494,549.59, 741,816.20 and 157,585.66 is: 236,375.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    494,549.59 : 741,816.20 = 157,585.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    494,549.59/741,816.20 = 157,585.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    494,549.59x = 741,816.20 × 157,585.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    494,549.59x = 116,899,595,475.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,899,595,475.69/494,549.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 236,375.88

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