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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 484,440.50, 726,778.20 and 152,016.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 484,440.50, 726,778.20 and 152,016.50 is: 228,061.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    484,440.50 : 726,778.20 = 152,016.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    484,440.50/726,778.20 = 152,016.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    484,440.50x = 726,778.20 × 152,016.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    484,440.50x = 110,482,278,240.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,482,278,240.30/484,440.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 228,061.61

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