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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 494,745.35, 742,238.91 and 157,786.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 494,745.35, 742,238.91 and 157,786.02 is: 236,717.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    494,745.35 : 742,238.91 = 157,786.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    494,745.35/742,238.91 = 157,786.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    494,745.35x = 742,238.91 × 157,786.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    494,745.35x = 117,114,923,498.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,114,923,498.04/494,745.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 236,717.59

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