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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 490,636.17, 735,954.26 and 153,679.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 490,636.17, 735,954.26 and 153,679.68 is: 230,519.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    490,636.17 : 735,954.26 = 153,679.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    490,636.17/735,954.26 = 153,679.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    490,636.17x = 735,954.26 × 153,679.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    490,636.17x = 113,101,214,403.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,101,214,403.04/490,636.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 230,519.52

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