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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 486,026.06, 729,061.18 and 149,042.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 486,026.06, 729,061.18 and 149,042.06 is: 223,569.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    486,026.06 : 729,061.18 = 149,042.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    486,026.06/729,061.18 = 149,042.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    486,026.06x = 729,061.18 × 149,042.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    486,026.06x = 108,660,780,133.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,660,780,133.23/486,026.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 223,569.86

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