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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 494,721.98, 742,203.78 and 157,762.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 494,721.98, 742,203.78 and 157,762.66 is: 236,682.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    494,721.98 : 742,203.78 = 157,762.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    494,721.98/742,203.78 = 157,762.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    494,721.98x = 742,203.78 × 157,762.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    494,721.98x = 117,092,042,594.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,092,042,594.86/494,721.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 236,682.52

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