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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 495,332.35, 743,104.37 and 153,768.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 495,332.35, 743,104.37 and 153,768.23 is: 230,685.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    495,332.35 : 743,104.37 = 153,768.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    495,332.35/743,104.37 = 153,768.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    495,332.35x = 743,104.37 × 153,768.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    495,332.35x = 114,265,845,922.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,265,845,922.35/495,332.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 230,685.21

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