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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 494,554.28, 741,823.36 and 157,590.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 494,554.28, 741,823.36 and 157,590.38 is: 236,383.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    494,554.28 : 741,823.36 = 157,590.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    494,554.28/741,823.36 = 157,590.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    494,554.28x = 741,823.36 × 157,590.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    494,554.28x = 116,904,223,369.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,904,223,369.55/494,554.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 236,383.00

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