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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 490,592.20, 735,888.30 and 153,659.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 490,592.20, 735,888.30 and 153,659.20 is: 230,488.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    490,592.20 : 735,888.30 = 153,659.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    490,592.20/735,888.30 = 153,659.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    490,592.20x = 735,888.30 × 153,659.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    490,592.20x = 113,076,007,467.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,076,007,467.36/490,592.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 230,488.80

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