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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 484,203.63, 726,422.15 and 151,779.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 484,203.63, 726,422.15 and 151,779.63 is: 227,706.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    484,203.63 : 726,422.15 = 151,779.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    484,203.63/726,422.15 = 151,779.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    484,203.63x = 726,422.15 × 151,779.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    484,203.63x = 110,256,080,759.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,256,080,759.80/484,203.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 227,706.02

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