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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 490,785.47, 736,187.43 and 153,818.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 490,785.47, 736,187.43 and 153,818.66 is: 230,730.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    490,785.47 : 736,187.43 = 153,818.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    490,785.47/736,187.43 = 153,818.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    490,785.47x = 736,187.43 × 153,818.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    490,785.47x = 113,239,366,408.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,239,366,408.73/490,785.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 230,730.89

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