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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 486,805.80, 730,079.10 and 149,845.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 486,805.80, 730,079.10 and 149,845.80 is: 224,728.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    486,805.80 : 730,079.10 = 149,845.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    486,805.80/730,079.10 = 149,845.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    486,805.80x = 730,079.10 × 149,845.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    486,805.80x = 109,399,286,802.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,399,286,802.78/486,805.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 224,728.81

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