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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 494,691.75, 742,000.37 and 157,718.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 494,691.75, 742,000.37 and 157,718.79 is: 236,566.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    494,691.75 : 742,000.37 = 157,718.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    494,691.75/742,000.37 = 157,718.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    494,691.75x = 742,000.37 × 157,718.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    494,691.75x = 117,027,399,747.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,027,399,747.36/494,691.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 236,566.31

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