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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 484,600.50, 727,018.20 and 152,176.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 484,600.50, 727,018.20 and 152,176.50 is: 228,301.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    484,600.50 : 727,018.20 = 152,176.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    484,600.50/727,018.20 = 152,176.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    484,600.50x = 727,018.20 × 152,176.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    484,600.50x = 110,635,085,112.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,635,085,112.30/484,600.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 228,301.63

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