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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 494,589.15, 741,869.82 and 157,650.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 494,589.15, 741,869.82 and 157,650.03 is: 236,470.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    494,589.15 : 741,869.82 = 157,650.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    494,589.15/741,869.82 = 157,650.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    494,589.15x = 741,869.82 × 157,650.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    494,589.15x = 116,955,799,379.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,955,799,379.10/494,589.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 236,470.61

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