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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 486,780.80, 730,041.60 and 149,820.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 486,780.80, 730,041.60 and 149,820.80 is: 224,691.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    486,780.80 : 730,041.60 = 149,820.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    486,780.80/730,041.60 = 149,820.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    486,780.80x = 730,041.60 × 149,820.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    486,780.80x = 109,375,416,545.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,375,416,545.28/486,780.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 224,691.31

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