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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 486,608.80, 729,783.60 and 149,648.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 486,608.80, 729,783.60 and 149,648.80 is: 224,433.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    486,608.80 : 729,783.60 = 149,648.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    486,608.80/729,783.60 = 149,648.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    486,608.80x = 729,783.60 × 149,648.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    486,608.80x = 109,211,239,999.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,211,239,999.68/486,608.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 224,433.34

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