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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 493,476.13, 740,284.88 and 151,948.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 493,476.13, 740,284.88 and 151,948.52 is: 227,944.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    493,476.13 : 740,284.88 = 151,948.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    493,476.13/740,284.88 = 151,948.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    493,476.13x = 740,284.88 × 151,948.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    493,476.13x = 112,485,187,433.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,485,187,433.21/493,476.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 227,944.54

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