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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 490,464.24, 735,299.16 and 153,331.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 490,464.24, 735,299.16 and 153,331.44 is: 229,872.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    490,464.24 : 735,299.16 = 153,331.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    490,464.24/735,299.16 = 153,331.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    490,464.24x = 735,299.16 × 153,331.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    490,464.24x = 112,744,479,033.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,744,479,033.59/490,464.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 229,872.99

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