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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 499,020.63, 748,603.20 and 157,348.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 499,020.63, 748,603.20 and 157,348.09 is: 236,044.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    499,020.63 : 748,603.20 = 157,348.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    499,020.63/748,603.20 = 157,348.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    499,020.63x = 748,603.20 × 157,348.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    499,020.63x = 117,791,282,147.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,791,282,147.11/499,020.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 236,044.91

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