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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 494,799.14, 742,319.58 and 157,839.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 494,799.14, 742,319.58 and 157,839.77 is: 236,798.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    494,799.14 : 742,319.58 = 157,839.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    494,799.14/742,319.58 = 157,839.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    494,799.14x = 742,319.58 × 157,839.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    494,799.14x = 117,167,551,773.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,167,551,773.70/494,799.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 236,798.21

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