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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 490,809.24, 736,192.44 and 153,842.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 490,809.24, 736,192.44 and 153,842.20 is: 230,756.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    490,809.24 : 736,192.44 = 153,842.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    490,809.24/736,192.44 = 153,842.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    490,809.24x = 736,192.44 × 153,842.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    490,809.24x = 113,257,464,592.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,257,464,592.97/490,809.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 230,756.59

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