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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 496,169.06, 744,293.07 and 154,570.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 496,169.06, 744,293.07 and 154,570.59 is: 231,868.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    496,169.06 : 744,293.07 = 154,570.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    496,169.06/744,293.07 = 154,570.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    496,169.06x = 744,293.07 × 154,570.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    496,169.06x = 115,045,818,962.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,045,818,962.81/496,169.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 231,868.19

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