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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 491,588.70, 737,528.84 and 154,675.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 491,588.70, 737,528.84 and 154,675.88 is: 232,059.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    491,588.70 : 737,528.84 = 154,675.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    491,588.70/737,528.84 = 154,675.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    491,588.70x = 737,528.84 × 154,675.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    491,588.70x = 114,077,922,352.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,077,922,352.38/491,588.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 232,059.69

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