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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 490,637.09, 735,955.04 and 153,703.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 490,637.09, 735,955.04 and 153,703.98 is: 230,555.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    490,637.09 : 735,955.04 = 153,703.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    490,637.09/735,955.04 = 153,703.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    490,637.09x = 735,955.04 × 153,703.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    490,637.09x = 113,119,217,980.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,119,217,980.54/490,637.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 230,555.78

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