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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 491,535.96, 737,303.16 and 154,606.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 491,535.96, 737,303.16 and 154,606.20 is: 231,909.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    491,535.96 : 737,303.16 = 154,606.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    491,535.96/737,303.16 = 154,606.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    491,535.96x = 737,303.16 × 154,606.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    491,535.96x = 113,991,639,815.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,991,639,815.59/491,535.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 231,909.05

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