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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 494,961.59, 742,522.80 and 153,325.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 494,961.59, 742,522.80 and 153,325.24 is: 230,012.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    494,961.59 : 742,522.80 = 153,325.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    494,961.59/742,522.80 = 153,325.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    494,961.59x = 742,522.80 × 153,325.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    494,961.59x = 113,847,486,515.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,847,486,515.47/494,961.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 230,012.77

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