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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 495,182.63, 742,880.57 and 153,619.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 495,182.63, 742,880.57 and 153,619.13 is: 230,461.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    495,182.63 : 742,880.57 = 153,619.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    495,182.63/742,880.57 = 153,619.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    495,182.63x = 742,880.57 × 153,619.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    495,182.63x = 114,120,667,946.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,120,667,946.41/495,182.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 230,461.77

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