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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 490,230.05, 735,345.65 and 153,272.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 490,230.05, 735,345.65 and 153,272.48 is: 229,908.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    490,230.05 : 735,345.65 = 153,272.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    490,230.05/735,345.65 = 153,272.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    490,230.05x = 735,345.65 × 153,272.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    490,230.05x = 112,708,246,989.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,708,246,989.62/490,230.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 229,908.89

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