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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 491,491.73, 737,336.05 and 154,617.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 491,491.73, 737,336.05 and 154,617.19 is: 231,956.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    491,491.73 : 737,336.05 = 154,617.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    491,491.73/737,336.05 = 154,617.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    491,491.73x = 737,336.05 × 154,617.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    491,491.73x = 114,004,825,906.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,004,825,906.82/491,491.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 231,956.75

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