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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 494,643.82, 742,019.50 and 157,605.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 494,643.82, 742,019.50 and 157,605.25 is: 236,425.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    494,643.82 : 742,019.50 = 157,605.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    494,643.82/742,019.50 = 157,605.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    494,643.82x = 742,019.50 × 157,605.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    494,643.82x = 116,946,167,649.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,946,167,649.09/494,643.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 236,425.01

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