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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 494,588.15, 741,868.32 and 157,649.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 494,588.15, 741,868.32 and 157,649.02 is: 236,469.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    494,588.15 : 741,868.32 = 157,649.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    494,588.15/741,868.32 = 157,649.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    494,588.15x = 741,868.32 × 157,649.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    494,588.15x = 116,954,813,617.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,954,813,617.05/494,588.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 236,469.10

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