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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 491,412.94, 737,083.85 and 154,549.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 491,412.94, 737,083.85 and 154,549.95 is: 231,813.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    491,412.94 : 737,083.85 = 154,549.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    491,412.94/737,083.85 = 154,549.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    491,412.94x = 737,083.85 × 154,549.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    491,412.94x = 113,916,272,163.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,916,272,163.31/491,412.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 231,813.74

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