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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 490,739.23, 736,108.95 and 153,779.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 490,739.23, 736,108.95 and 153,779.80 is: 230,669.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    490,739.23 : 736,108.95 = 153,779.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    490,739.23/736,108.95 = 153,779.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    490,739.23x = 736,108.95 × 153,779.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    490,739.23x = 113,198,687,109.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,198,687,109.21/490,739.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 230,669.73

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