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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 493,417.04, 740,195.40 and 151,888.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 493,417.04, 740,195.40 and 151,888.64 is: 227,854.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    493,417.04 : 740,195.40 = 151,888.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    493,417.04/740,195.40 = 151,888.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    493,417.04x = 740,195.40 × 151,888.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    493,417.04x = 112,427,272,640.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,427,272,640.26/493,417.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 227,854.46

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