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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 490,457.38, 735,289.05 and 153,324.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 490,457.38, 735,289.05 and 153,324.46 is: 229,862.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    490,457.38 : 735,289.05 = 153,324.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    490,457.38/735,289.05 = 153,324.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    490,457.38x = 735,289.05 × 153,324.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    490,457.38x = 112,737,796,535.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,737,796,535.16/490,457.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 229,862.58

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