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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 490,885.11, 736,336.78 and 153,918.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 490,885.11, 736,336.78 and 153,918.23 is: 230,880.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    490,885.11 : 736,336.78 = 153,918.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    490,885.11/736,336.78 = 153,918.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    490,885.11x = 736,336.78 × 153,918.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    490,885.11x = 113,335,649,795.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,335,649,795.02/490,885.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 230,880.19

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