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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 494,585.49, 741,864.34 and 157,646.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 494,585.49, 741,864.34 and 157,646.35 is: 236,465.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    494,585.49 : 741,864.34 = 157,646.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    494,585.49/741,864.34 = 157,646.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    494,585.49x = 741,864.34 × 157,646.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    494,585.49x = 116,952,205,633.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,952,205,633.79/494,585.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 236,465.09

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