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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 491,314.92, 736,981.50 and 154,349.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 491,314.92, 736,981.50 and 154,349.22 is: 231,526.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    491,314.92 : 736,981.50 = 154,349.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    491,314.92/736,981.50 = 154,349.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    491,314.92x = 736,981.50 × 154,349.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    491,314.92x = 113,752,519,679.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,752,519,679.43/491,314.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 231,526.70

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