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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 489,736.50, 734,674.90 and 152,807.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 489,736.50, 734,674.90 and 152,807.28 is: 229,232.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    489,736.50 : 734,674.90 = 152,807.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    489,736.50/734,674.90 = 152,807.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    489,736.50x = 734,674.90 × 152,807.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    489,736.50x = 112,263,673,153.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,263,673,153.27/489,736.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 229,232.81

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