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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 494,550.01, 741,816.93 and 157,586.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 494,550.01, 741,816.93 and 157,586.09 is: 236,376.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    494,550.01 : 741,816.93 = 157,586.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    494,550.01/741,816.93 = 157,586.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    494,550.01x = 741,816.93 × 157,586.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    494,550.01x = 116,900,029,494.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,900,029,494.50/494,550.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 236,376.56

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