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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 490,235.30, 735,353.52 and 153,277.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 490,235.30, 735,353.52 and 153,277.74 is: 229,916.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    490,235.30 : 735,353.52 = 153,277.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    490,235.30/735,353.52 = 153,277.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    490,235.30x = 735,353.52 × 153,277.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    490,235.30x = 112,713,325,646.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,713,325,646.65/490,235.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 229,916.79

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