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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 486,646.70, 729,971.78 and 149,685.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 486,646.70, 729,971.78 and 149,685.08 is: 224,528.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    486,646.70 : 729,971.78 = 149,685.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    486,646.70/729,971.78 = 149,685.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    486,646.70x = 729,971.78 × 149,685.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    486,646.70x = 109,265,879,888.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,265,879,888.76/486,646.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 224,528.15

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