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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 491,834.07, 737,777.25 and 154,901.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 491,834.07, 737,777.25 and 154,901.07 is: 232,359.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    491,834.07 : 737,777.25 = 154,901.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    491,834.07/737,777.25 = 154,901.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    491,834.07x = 737,777.25 × 154,901.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    491,834.07x = 114,282,485,446.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,282,485,446.66/491,834.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 232,359.84

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