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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 490,744.73, 736,117.26 and 153,811.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 490,744.73, 736,117.26 and 153,811.52 is: 230,717.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    490,744.73 : 736,117.26 = 153,811.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    490,744.73/736,117.26 = 153,811.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    490,744.73x = 736,117.26 × 153,811.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    490,744.73x = 113,223,314,658.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,223,314,658.84/490,744.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 230,717.33

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