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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 491,890.59, 737,765.76 and 154,922.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 491,890.59, 737,765.76 and 154,922.46 is: 232,361.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    491,890.59 : 737,765.76 = 154,922.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    491,890.59/737,765.76 = 154,922.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    491,890.59x = 737,765.76 × 154,922.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    491,890.59x = 114,296,486,442.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,296,486,442.97/491,890.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 232,361.60

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