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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 486,787.80, 730,052.10 and 149,827.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 486,787.80, 730,052.10 and 149,827.80 is: 224,701.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    486,787.80 : 730,052.10 = 149,827.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    486,787.80/730,052.10 = 149,827.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    486,787.80x = 730,052.10 × 149,827.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    486,787.80x = 109,382,100,028.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,382,100,028.38/486,787.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 224,701.81

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