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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 490,237.30, 735,356.52 and 153,279.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 490,237.30, 735,356.52 and 153,279.74 is: 229,919.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    490,237.30 : 735,356.52 = 153,279.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    490,237.30/735,356.52 = 153,279.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    490,237.30x = 735,356.52 × 153,279.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    490,237.30x = 112,715,256,192.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,715,256,192.91/490,237.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 229,919.79

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