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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 494,555.42, 741,887.35 and 157,477.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 494,555.42, 741,887.35 and 157,477.67 is: 236,233.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    494,555.42 : 741,887.35 = 157,477.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    494,555.42/741,887.35 = 157,477.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    494,555.42x = 741,887.35 × 157,477.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    494,555.42x = 116,830,690,845.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,830,690,845.23/494,555.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 236,233.77

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