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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 493,881.18, 740,949.60 and 152,317.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 493,881.18, 740,949.60 and 152,317.06 is: 228,515.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    493,881.18 : 740,949.60 = 152,317.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    493,881.18/740,949.60 = 152,317.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    493,881.18x = 740,949.60 × 152,317.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    493,881.18x = 112,859,268,029.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,859,268,029.93/493,881.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 228,515.02

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