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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 491,927.40, 737,889.66 and 154,996.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 491,927.40, 737,889.66 and 154,996.20 is: 232,493.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    491,927.40 : 737,889.66 = 154,996.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    491,927.40/737,889.66 = 154,996.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    491,927.40x = 737,889.66 × 154,996.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    491,927.40x = 114,370,093,319.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,370,093,319.29/491,927.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 232,493.85

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