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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 486,511.25, 729,836.52 and 149,580.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 486,511.25, 729,836.52 and 149,580.19 is: 224,391.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    486,511.25 : 729,836.52 = 149,580.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    486,511.25/729,836.52 = 149,580.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    486,511.25x = 729,836.52 × 149,580.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    486,511.25x = 109,169,085,330.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,169,085,330.54/486,511.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 224,391.70

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