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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 489,933.18, 734,999.13 and 152,960.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 489,933.18, 734,999.13 and 152,960.22 is: 229,471.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    489,933.18 : 734,999.13 = 152,960.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    489,933.18/734,999.13 = 152,960.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    489,933.18x = 734,999.13 × 152,960.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    489,933.18x = 112,425,628,624.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,425,628,624.61/489,933.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 229,471.35

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