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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 490,778.82, 736,169.40 and 149,225.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 490,778.82, 736,169.40 and 149,225.40 is: 223,838.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    490,778.82 : 736,169.40 = 149,225.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    490,778.82/736,169.40 = 149,225.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    490,778.82x = 736,169.40 × 149,225.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    490,778.82x = 109,855,173,182.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,855,173,182.76/490,778.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 223,838.46

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