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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 483,142.56, 724,575.60 and 150,629.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 483,142.56, 724,575.60 and 150,629.28 is: 225,900.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    483,142.56 : 724,575.60 = 150,629.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    483,142.56/724,575.60 = 150,629.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    483,142.56x = 724,575.60 × 150,629.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    483,142.56x = 109,142,300,933.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,142,300,933.57/483,142.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 225,900.82

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