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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 495,180.93, 742,878.01 and 153,617.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 495,180.93, 742,878.01 and 153,617.44 is: 230,459.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    495,180.93 : 742,878.01 = 153,617.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    495,180.93/742,878.01 = 153,617.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    495,180.93x = 742,878.01 × 153,617.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    495,180.93x = 114,119,018,128.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,119,018,128.49/495,180.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 230,459.23

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