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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 497,629.93, 746,446.81 and 151,416.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 497,629.93, 746,446.81 and 151,416.79 is: 227,125.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    497,629.93 : 746,446.81 = 151,416.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    497,629.93/746,446.81 = 151,416.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    497,629.93x = 746,446.81 × 151,416.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    497,629.93x = 113,024,579,875.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,024,579,875.94/497,629.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 227,125.77

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