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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 491,050.01, 736,606.17 and 154,103.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 491,050.01, 736,606.17 and 154,103.96 is: 231,165.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    491,050.01 : 736,606.17 = 154,103.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    491,050.01/736,606.17 = 154,103.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    491,050.01x = 736,606.17 × 154,103.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    491,050.01x = 113,513,924,074.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,513,924,074.40/491,050.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 231,165.71

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