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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 493,269.48, 739,621.62 and 151,623.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 493,269.48, 739,621.62 and 151,623.95 is: 227,349.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    493,269.48 : 739,621.62 = 151,623.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    493,269.48/739,621.62 = 151,623.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    493,269.48x = 739,621.62 × 151,623.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    493,269.48x = 112,144,347,831.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,144,347,831.69/493,269.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 227,349.05

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