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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 494,903.02, 742,345.40 and 157,940.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 494,903.02, 742,345.40 and 157,940.98 is: 236,908.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    494,903.02 : 742,345.40 = 157,940.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    494,903.02/742,345.40 = 157,940.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    494,903.02x = 742,345.40 × 157,940.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    494,903.02x = 117,246,759,974.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,246,759,974.49/494,903.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 236,908.56

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