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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 486,223.54, 729,308.95 and 149,264.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 486,223.54, 729,308.95 and 149,264.26 is: 223,888.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    486,223.54 : 729,308.95 = 149,264.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    486,223.54/729,308.95 = 149,264.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    486,223.54x = 729,308.95 × 149,264.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    486,223.54x = 108,859,760,733.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,859,760,733.13/486,223.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 223,888.30

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