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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 491,905.32, 737,884.56 and 154,972.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 491,905.32, 737,884.56 and 154,972.44 is: 232,467.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    491,905.32 : 737,884.56 = 154,972.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    491,905.32/737,884.56 = 154,972.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    491,905.32x = 737,884.56 × 154,972.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    491,905.32x = 114,351,770,701.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,351,770,701.53/491,905.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 232,467.03

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