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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 496,008.19, 744,050.70 and 154,408.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 496,008.19, 744,050.70 and 154,408.69 is: 231,624.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    496,008.19 : 744,050.70 = 154,408.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    496,008.19/744,050.70 = 154,408.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    496,008.19x = 744,050.70 × 154,408.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    496,008.19x = 114,887,893,880.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,887,893,880.58/496,008.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 231,624.99

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