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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 482,893.08, 724,408.74 and 150,495

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 482,893.08, 724,408.74 and 150,495 is: 225,764.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    482,893.08 : 724,408.74 = 150,495 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    482,893.08/724,408.74 = 150,495/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    482,893.08x = 724,408.74 × 150,495
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    482,893.08x = 109,019,893,326.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,019,893,326.30/482,893.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 225,764.04

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