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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 490,630.40, 735,945.60 and 153,699.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 490,630.40, 735,945.60 and 153,699.20 is: 230,548.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    490,630.40 : 735,945.60 = 153,699.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    490,630.40/735,945.60 = 153,699.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    490,630.40x = 735,945.60 × 153,699.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    490,630.40x = 113,114,249,963.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,114,249,963.52/490,630.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 230,548.80

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