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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 490,229.30, 735,344.52 and 153,271.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 490,229.30, 735,344.52 and 153,271.71 is: 229,907.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    490,229.30 : 735,344.52 = 153,271.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    490,229.30/735,344.52 = 153,271.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    490,229.30x = 735,344.52 × 153,271.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    490,229.30x = 112,707,512,019.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,707,512,019.53/490,229.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 229,907.75

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