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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 486,652.71, 729,980.76 and 149,691.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 486,652.71, 729,980.76 and 149,691.09 is: 224,537.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    486,652.71 : 729,980.76 = 149,691.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    486,652.71/729,980.76 = 149,691.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    486,652.71x = 729,980.76 × 149,691.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    486,652.71x = 109,271,615,643.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,271,615,643.43/486,652.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 224,537.16

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