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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 493,902.36, 740,981.04 and 152,338.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 493,902.36, 740,981.04 and 152,338.11 is: 228,546.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    493,902.36 : 740,981.04 = 152,338.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    493,902.36/740,981.04 = 152,338.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    493,902.36x = 740,981.04 × 152,338.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    493,902.36x = 112,879,651,179.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,879,651,179.43/493,902.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 228,546.49

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