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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 490,811.24, 736,195.44 and 153,844.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 490,811.24, 736,195.44 and 153,844.20 is: 230,759.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    490,811.24 : 736,195.44 = 153,844.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    490,811.24/736,195.44 = 153,844.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    490,811.24x = 736,195.44 × 153,844.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    490,811.24x = 113,259,398,510.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,259,398,510.45/490,811.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 230,759.59

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