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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 486,710.79, 730,092.17 and 149,982.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 486,710.79, 730,092.17 and 149,982.72 is: 224,982.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    486,710.79 : 730,092.17 = 149,982.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    486,710.79/730,092.17 = 149,982.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    486,710.79x = 730,092.17 × 149,982.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    486,710.79x = 109,501,209,507.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,501,209,507.30/486,710.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 224,982.09

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