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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 494,398.92, 741,669.42 and 152,868.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 494,398.92, 741,669.42 and 152,868.96 is: 229,325.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    494,398.92 : 741,669.42 = 152,868.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    494,398.92/741,669.42 = 152,868.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    494,398.92x = 741,669.42 × 152,868.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    494,398.92x = 113,378,232,899.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,378,232,899.20/494,398.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 229,325.41

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