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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 491,444.35, 737,165.90 and 154,514.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 491,444.35, 737,165.90 and 154,514.42 is: 231,771.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    491,444.35 : 737,165.90 = 154,514.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    491,444.35/737,165.90 = 154,514.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    491,444.35x = 737,165.90 × 154,514.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    491,444.35x = 113,902,758,182.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,902,758,182.74/491,444.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 231,771.43

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