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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 484,201.50, 726,418.89 and 151,777.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 484,201.50, 726,418.89 and 151,777.50 is: 227,702.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    484,201.50 : 726,418.89 = 151,777.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    484,201.50/726,418.89 = 151,777.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    484,201.50x = 726,418.89 × 151,777.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    484,201.50x = 110,254,043,076.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,254,043,076.98/484,201.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 227,702.81

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