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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 491,886.40, 737,829.60 and 154,969.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 491,886.40, 737,829.60 and 154,969.60 is: 232,454.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    491,886.40 : 737,829.60 = 154,969.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    491,886.40/737,829.60 = 154,969.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    491,886.40x = 737,829.60 × 154,969.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    491,886.40x = 114,341,157,980.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,341,157,980.16/491,886.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 232,454.40

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