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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 490,793.91, 736,200.09 and 153,827.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 490,793.91, 736,200.09 and 153,827.10 is: 230,743.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    490,793.91 : 736,200.09 = 153,827.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    490,793.91/736,200.09 = 153,827.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    490,793.91x = 736,200.09 × 153,827.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    490,793.91x = 113,247,524,864.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,247,524,864.44/490,793.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 230,743.54

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