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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 486,755.37, 730,202.27 and 149,824.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 486,755.37, 730,202.27 and 149,824.13 is: 224,757.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    486,755.37 : 730,202.27 = 149,824.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    486,755.37/730,202.27 = 149,824.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    486,755.37x = 730,202.27 × 149,824.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    486,755.37x = 109,401,915,426.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,401,915,426.64/486,755.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 224,757.49

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