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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 493,372.76, 739,776.24 and 151,727.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 493,372.76, 739,776.24 and 151,727.36 is: 227,504.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    493,372.76 : 739,776.24 = 151,727.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    493,372.76/739,776.24 = 151,727.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    493,372.76x = 739,776.24 × 151,727.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    493,372.76x = 112,244,295,885.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,244,295,885.93/493,372.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 227,504.04

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