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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 494,584.65, 741,863.07 and 157,645.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 494,584.65, 741,863.07 and 157,645.51 is: 236,463.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    494,584.65 : 741,863.07 = 157,645.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    494,584.65/741,863.07 = 157,645.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    494,584.65x = 741,863.07 × 157,645.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    494,584.65x = 116,951,380,165.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,951,380,165.66/494,584.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 236,463.83

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