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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 491,841.27, 737,788.23 and 154,908.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 491,841.27, 737,788.23 and 154,908.18 is: 232,370.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    491,841.27 : 737,788.23 = 154,908.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    491,841.27/737,788.23 = 154,908.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    491,841.27x = 737,788.23 × 154,908.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    491,841.27x = 114,289,431,934.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,289,431,934.72/491,841.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 232,370.56

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