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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 494,560.98, 741,833.31 and 157,597.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 494,560.98, 741,833.31 and 157,597.05 is: 236,392.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    494,560.98 : 741,833.31 = 157,597.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    494,560.98/741,833.31 = 157,597.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    494,560.98x = 741,833.31 × 157,597.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    494,560.98x = 116,910,741,247.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,910,741,247.74/494,560.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 236,392.97

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