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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 491,587.70, 737,527.34 and 154,674.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 491,587.70, 737,527.34 and 154,674.88 is: 232,058.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    491,587.70 : 737,527.34 = 154,674.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    491,587.70/737,527.34 = 154,674.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    491,587.70x = 737,527.34 × 154,674.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    491,587.70x = 114,076,951,354.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,076,951,354.09/491,587.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 232,058.19

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