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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 493,268.36, 739,619.93 and 151,622.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 493,268.36, 739,619.93 and 151,622.82 is: 227,347.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    493,268.36 : 739,619.93 = 151,622.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    493,268.36/739,619.93 = 151,622.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    493,268.36x = 739,619.93 × 151,622.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    493,268.36x = 112,143,259,893.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,143,259,893.86/493,268.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 227,347.36

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