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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 490,437.57, 735,563.71 and 153,427.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 490,437.57, 735,563.71 and 153,427.56 is: 230,112.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    490,437.57 : 735,563.71 = 153,427.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    490,437.57/735,563.71 = 153,427.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    490,437.57x = 735,563.71 × 153,427.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    490,437.57x = 112,855,745,249.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,855,745,249.85/490,437.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 230,112.36

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