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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 491,427.26, 737,140.04 and 154,497.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 491,427.26, 737,140.04 and 154,497.36 is: 231,745.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    491,427.26 : 737,140.04 = 154,497.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    491,427.26/737,140.04 = 154,497.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    491,427.26x = 737,140.04 × 154,497.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    491,427.26x = 113,886,190,130.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,886,190,130.29/491,427.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 231,745.77

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