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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 490,467.76, 735,304.80 and 153,334.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 490,467.76, 735,304.80 and 153,334.96 is: 229,878.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    490,467.76 : 735,304.80 = 153,334.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    490,467.76/735,304.80 = 153,334.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    490,467.76x = 735,304.80 × 153,334.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    490,467.76x = 112,747,932,095.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,747,932,095.81/490,467.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 229,878.38

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