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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 491,412.44, 737,083.10 and 154,549.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 491,412.44, 737,083.10 and 154,549.45 is: 231,812.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    491,412.44 : 737,083.10 = 154,549.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    491,412.44/737,083.10 = 154,549.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    491,412.44x = 737,083.10 × 154,549.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    491,412.44x = 113,915,787,709.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,915,787,709.30/491,412.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 231,812.99

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