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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 486,510.68, 729,835.67 and 149,579.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 486,510.68, 729,835.67 and 149,579.63 is: 224,390.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    486,510.68 : 729,835.67 = 149,579.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    486,510.68/729,835.67 = 149,579.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    486,510.68x = 729,835.67 × 149,579.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    486,510.68x = 109,168,545,082.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,168,545,082.33/486,510.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 224,390.85

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