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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 491,001.41, 736,503.01 and 154,067.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 491,001.41, 736,503.01 and 154,067.94 is: 231,102.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    491,001.41 : 736,503.01 = 154,067.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    491,001.41/736,503.01 = 154,067.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    491,001.41x = 736,503.01 × 154,067.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    491,001.41x = 113,471,502,035.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,471,502,035.96/491,001.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 231,102.19

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