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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 490,784.91, 736,186.59 and 153,818.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 490,784.91, 736,186.59 and 153,818.10 is: 230,730.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    490,784.91 : 736,186.59 = 153,818.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    490,784.91/736,186.59 = 153,818.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    490,784.91x = 736,186.59 × 153,818.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    490,784.91x = 113,238,822,519.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,238,822,519.28/490,784.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 230,730.04

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