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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 490,228.55, 735,343.40 and 153,270.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 490,228.55, 735,343.40 and 153,270.97 is: 229,906.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    490,228.55 : 735,343.40 = 153,270.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    490,228.55/735,343.40 = 153,270.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    490,228.55x = 735,343.40 × 153,270.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    490,228.55x = 112,706,793,596.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,706,793,596.39/490,228.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 229,906.63

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