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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 494,676.10, 741,768.44 and 157,672.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 494,676.10, 741,768.44 and 157,672.90 is: 236,431.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    494,676.10 : 741,768.44 = 157,672.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    494,676.10/741,768.44 = 157,672.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    494,676.10x = 741,768.44 × 157,672.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    494,676.10x = 116,956,781,063.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,956,781,063.28/494,676.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 236,431.03

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