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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 486,786.80, 730,050.60 and 149,826.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 486,786.80, 730,050.60 and 149,826.80 is: 224,700.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    486,786.80 : 730,050.60 = 149,826.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    486,786.80/730,050.60 = 149,826.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    486,786.80x = 730,050.60 × 149,826.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    486,786.80x = 109,381,145,236.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,381,145,236.08/486,786.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 224,700.31

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