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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 493,579.84, 740,372.04 and 152,019.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 493,579.84, 740,372.04 and 152,019.20 is: 228,029.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    493,579.84 : 740,372.04 = 152,019.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    493,579.84/740,372.04 = 152,019.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    493,579.84x = 740,372.04 × 152,019.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    493,579.84x = 112,550,765,223.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,550,765,223.17/493,579.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 228,029.50

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