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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 490,742.98, 736,113.34 and 153,809.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 490,742.98, 736,113.34 and 153,809.30 is: 230,713.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    490,742.98 : 736,113.34 = 153,809.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    490,742.98/736,113.34 = 153,809.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    490,742.98x = 736,113.34 × 153,809.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    490,742.98x = 113,221,079,001.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,221,079,001.82/490,742.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 230,713.60

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