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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 494,888.51, 741,969.29 and 157,735.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 494,888.51, 741,969.29 and 157,735.07 is: 236,486.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    494,888.51 : 741,969.29 = 157,735.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    494,888.51/741,969.29 = 157,735.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    494,888.51x = 741,969.29 × 157,735.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    494,888.51x = 117,034,577,107.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,034,577,107.33/494,888.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 236,486.75

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