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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 482,562.24, 723,762.72 and 150,112.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 482,562.24, 723,762.72 and 150,112.32 is: 225,143.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    482,562.24 : 723,762.72 = 150,112.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    482,562.24/723,762.72 = 150,112.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    482,562.24x = 723,762.72 × 150,112.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    482,562.24x = 108,645,701,028.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,645,701,028.71/482,562.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 225,143.40

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