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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 490,741.74, 736,112.71 and 153,782.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 490,741.74, 736,112.71 and 153,782.32 is: 230,673.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    490,741.74 : 736,112.71 = 153,782.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    490,741.74/736,112.71 = 153,782.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    490,741.74x = 736,112.71 × 153,782.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    490,741.74x = 113,201,120,325.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,201,120,325.29/490,741.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 230,673.51

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