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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 495,183.63, 742,882.07 and 153,620.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 495,183.63, 742,882.07 and 153,620.13 is: 230,463.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    495,183.63 : 742,882.07 = 153,620.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    495,183.63/742,882.07 = 153,620.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    495,183.63x = 742,882.07 × 153,620.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    495,183.63x = 114,121,640,168.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,121,640,168.07/495,183.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 230,463.27

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