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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 491,681.46, 737,636.28 and 154,713.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 491,681.46, 737,636.28 and 154,713.35 is: 232,105.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    491,681.46 : 737,636.28 = 154,713.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    491,681.46/737,636.28 = 154,713.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    491,681.46x = 737,636.28 × 154,713.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    491,681.46x = 114,122,183,069.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,122,183,069.38/491,681.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 232,105.93

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