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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 496,007.19, 744,049.20 and 154,407.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 496,007.19, 744,049.20 and 154,407.69 is: 231,623.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    496,007.19 : 744,049.20 = 154,407.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    496,007.19/744,049.20 = 154,407.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    496,007.19x = 744,049.20 × 154,407.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    496,007.19x = 114,886,918,218.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,886,918,218.35/496,007.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 231,623.49

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