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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 486,674.26, 730,011.40 and 154,250.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 486,674.26, 730,011.40 and 154,250.26 is: 231,375.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    486,674.26 : 730,011.40 = 154,250.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    486,674.26/730,011.40 = 154,250.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    486,674.26x = 730,011.40 × 154,250.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    486,674.26x = 112,604,448,252.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,604,448,252.96/486,674.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 231,375.39

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