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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 491,887.60, 737,761.25 and 154,919.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 491,887.60, 737,761.25 and 154,919.45 is: 232,357.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    491,887.60 : 737,761.25 = 154,919.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    491,887.60/737,761.25 = 154,919.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    491,887.60x = 737,761.25 × 154,919.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    491,887.60x = 114,293,569,313.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,293,569,313.01/491,887.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 232,357.09

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