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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 496,981.08, 745,620.66 and 155,410.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 496,981.08, 745,620.66 and 155,410.68 is: 233,162.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    496,981.08 : 745,620.66 = 155,410.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    496,981.08/745,620.66 = 155,410.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    496,981.08x = 745,620.66 × 155,410.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    496,981.08x = 115,877,413,792.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,877,413,792.65/496,981.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 233,162.63

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