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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 482,756.08, 724,134.12 and 150,358

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 482,756.08, 724,134.12 and 150,358 is: 225,537

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    482,756.08 : 724,134.12 = 150,358 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    482,756.08/724,134.12 = 150,358/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    482,756.08x = 724,134.12 × 150,358
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    482,756.08x = 108,879,358,014.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,879,358,014.96/482,756.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 225,537

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