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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 484,489.50, 726,740.73 and 152,065.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 484,489.50, 726,740.73 and 152,065.50 is: 228,100.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    484,489.50 : 726,740.73 = 152,065.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    484,489.50/726,740.73 = 152,065.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    484,489.50x = 726,740.73 × 152,065.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    484,489.50x = 110,512,192,477.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,512,192,477.82/484,489.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 228,100.28

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