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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 490,582.18, 735,873.27 and 153,649.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 490,582.18, 735,873.27 and 153,649.20 is: 230,473.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    490,582.18 : 735,873.27 = 153,649.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    490,582.18/735,873.27 = 153,649.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    490,582.18x = 735,873.27 × 153,649.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    490,582.18x = 113,066,339,116.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,066,339,116.09/490,582.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 230,473.80

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