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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 494,790.22, 742,306.22 and 157,830.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 494,790.22, 742,306.22 and 157,830.93 is: 236,784.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    494,790.22 : 742,306.22 = 157,830.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    494,790.22/742,306.22 = 157,830.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    494,790.22x = 742,306.22 × 157,830.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    494,790.22x = 117,158,881,047.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,158,881,047.39/494,790.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 236,784.96

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