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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 486,027.06, 729,062.68 and 149,043.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 486,027.06, 729,062.68 and 149,043.06 is: 223,571.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    486,027.06 : 729,062.68 = 149,043.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    486,027.06/729,062.68 = 149,043.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    486,027.06x = 729,062.68 × 149,043.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    486,027.06x = 108,661,732,759.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,661,732,759.00/486,027.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 223,571.36

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