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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 491,042.53, 736,594.93 and 154,096.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 491,042.53, 736,594.93 and 154,096.47 is: 231,154.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    491,042.53 : 736,594.93 = 154,096.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    491,042.53/736,594.93 = 154,096.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    491,042.53x = 736,594.93 × 154,096.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    491,042.53x = 113,506,678,725.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,506,678,725.52/491,042.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 231,154.48

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