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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 486,221.04, 729,305.21 and 149,261.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 486,221.04, 729,305.21 and 149,261.76 is: 223,884.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    486,221.04 : 729,305.21 = 149,261.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    486,221.04/729,305.21 = 149,261.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    486,221.04x = 729,305.21 × 149,261.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    486,221.04x = 108,857,378,475.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,857,378,475.46/486,221.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 223,884.55

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