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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 482,648.42, 723,972.63 and 150,250.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 482,648.42, 723,972.63 and 150,250.34 is: 225,375.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    482,648.42 : 723,972.63 = 150,250.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    482,648.42/723,972.63 = 150,250.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    482,648.42x = 723,972.63 × 150,250.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    482,648.42x = 108,777,133,808.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,777,133,808.19/482,648.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 225,375.51

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