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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 493,264.86, 739,614.68 and 151,619.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 493,264.86, 739,614.68 and 151,619.31 is: 227,342.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    493,264.86 : 739,614.68 = 151,619.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    493,264.86/739,614.68 = 151,619.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    493,264.86x = 739,614.68 × 151,619.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    493,264.86x = 112,139,867,447.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,139,867,447.47/493,264.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 227,342.10

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