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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 494,886.76, 741,966.66 and 157,733.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 494,886.76, 741,966.66 and 157,733.32 is: 236,484.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    494,886.76 : 741,966.66 = 157,733.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    494,886.76/741,966.66 = 157,733.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    494,886.76x = 741,966.66 × 157,733.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    494,886.76x = 117,032,864,611.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,032,864,611.11/494,886.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 236,484.13

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