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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 490,785.99, 736,188.21 and 153,819.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 490,785.99, 736,188.21 and 153,819.18 is: 230,731.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    490,785.99 : 736,188.21 = 153,819.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    490,785.99/736,188.21 = 153,819.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    490,785.99x = 736,188.21 × 153,819.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    490,785.99x = 113,239,866,787.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,239,866,787.87/490,785.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 230,731.66

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