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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 494,587.15, 741,866.82 and 157,648.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 494,587.15, 741,866.82 and 157,648.02 is: 236,467.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    494,587.15 : 741,866.82 = 157,648.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    494,587.15/741,866.82 = 157,648.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    494,587.15x = 741,866.82 × 157,648.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    494,587.15x = 116,953,835,276.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,953,835,276.70/494,587.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 236,467.60

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