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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 494,563.20, 741,836.67 and 157,599.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 494,563.20, 741,836.67 and 157,599.21 is: 236,396.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    494,563.20 : 741,836.67 = 157,599.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    494,563.20/741,836.67 = 157,599.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    494,563.20x = 741,836.67 × 157,599.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    494,563.20x = 116,912,873,141.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,912,873,141.03/494,563.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 236,396.22

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