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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 493,904.86, 740,984.79 and 152,340.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 493,904.86, 740,984.79 and 152,340.61 is: 228,550.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    493,904.86 : 740,984.79 = 152,340.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    493,904.86/740,984.79 = 152,340.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    493,904.86x = 740,984.79 × 152,340.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    493,904.86x = 112,882,074,909.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,882,074,909.32/493,904.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 228,550.24

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