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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 490,587.17, 735,880.77 and 153,654.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 490,587.17, 735,880.77 and 153,654.20 is: 230,481.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    490,587.17 : 735,880.77 = 153,654.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    490,587.17/735,880.77 = 153,654.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    490,587.17x = 735,880.77 × 153,654.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    490,587.17x = 113,071,171,009.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,071,171,009.73/490,587.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 230,481.30

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