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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 484,599.50, 727,016.70 and 152,175.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 484,599.50, 727,016.70 and 152,175.50 is: 228,300.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    484,599.50 : 727,016.70 = 152,175.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    484,599.50/727,016.70 = 152,175.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    484,599.50x = 727,016.70 × 152,175.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    484,599.50x = 110,634,129,830.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,634,129,830.85/484,599.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 228,300.13

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