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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 491,550.19, 737,330.15 and 154,583.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 491,550.19, 737,330.15 and 154,583.31 is: 231,876.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    491,550.19 : 737,330.15 = 154,583.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    491,550.19/737,330.15 = 154,583.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    491,550.19x = 737,330.15 × 154,583.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    491,550.19x = 113,978,935,149.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,978,935,149.80/491,550.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 231,876.49

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