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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 494,677.10, 741,769.94 and 157,673.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 494,677.10, 741,769.94 and 157,673.90 is: 236,432.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    494,677.10 : 741,769.94 = 157,673.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    494,677.10/741,769.94 = 157,673.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    494,677.10x = 741,769.94 × 157,673.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    494,677.10x = 116,957,759,342.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,957,759,342.57/494,677.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 236,432.53

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