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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 494,696.16, 741,544.61 and 238,151.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 494,696.16, 741,544.61 and 238,151.93 is: 356,987.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    494,696.16 : 741,544.61 = 238,151.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    494,696.16/741,544.61 = 238,151.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    494,696.16x = 741,544.61 × 238,151.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    494,696.16x = 176,600,275,154.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 176,600,275,154.12/494,696.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 356,987.36

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