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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 494,550.51, 741,817.68 and 157,586.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 494,550.51, 741,817.68 and 157,586.59 is: 236,377.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    494,550.51 : 741,817.68 = 157,586.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    494,550.51/741,817.68 = 157,586.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    494,550.51x = 741,817.68 × 157,586.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    494,550.51x = 116,900,518,592.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,900,518,592.91/494,550.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 236,377.31

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