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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 486,795.92, 730,195.32 and 149,834

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 486,795.92, 730,195.32 and 149,834 is: 224,751.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    486,795.92 : 730,195.32 = 149,834 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    486,795.92/730,195.32 = 149,834/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    486,795.92x = 730,195.32 × 149,834
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    486,795.92x = 109,408,085,576.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,408,085,576.88/486,795.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 224,751.44

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