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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 490,586.33, 735,858.50 and 153,619.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 490,586.33, 735,858.50 and 153,619.52 is: 230,422.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    490,586.33 : 735,858.50 = 153,619.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    490,586.33/735,858.50 = 153,619.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    490,586.33x = 735,858.50 × 153,619.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    490,586.33x = 113,042,225,110.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,042,225,110.53/490,586.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 230,422.70

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