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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 490,591.20, 735,886.80 and 153,658.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 490,591.20, 735,886.80 and 153,658.20 is: 230,487.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    490,591.20 : 735,886.80 = 153,658.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    490,591.20/735,886.80 = 153,658.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    490,591.20x = 735,886.80 × 153,658.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    490,591.20x = 113,075,041,091.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,075,041,091.76/490,591.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 230,487.30

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