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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 494,555.04, 741,824.49 and 157,591.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 494,555.04, 741,824.49 and 157,591.14 is: 236,384.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    494,555.04 : 741,824.49 = 157,591.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    494,555.04/741,824.49 = 157,591.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    494,555.04x = 741,824.49 × 157,591.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    494,555.04x = 116,904,967,059.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,904,967,059.02/494,555.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 236,384.14

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