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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 490,871.02, 736,315.74 and 153,904.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 490,871.02, 736,315.74 and 153,904.20 is: 230,859.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    490,871.02 : 736,315.74 = 153,904.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    490,871.02/736,315.74 = 153,904.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    490,871.02x = 736,315.74 × 153,904.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    490,871.02x = 113,322,084,912.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,322,084,912.11/490,871.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 230,859.19

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