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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 486,807.80, 730,082.10 and 149,847.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 486,807.80, 730,082.10 and 149,847.80 is: 224,731.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    486,807.80 : 730,082.10 = 149,847.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    486,807.80/730,082.10 = 149,847.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    486,807.80x = 730,082.10 × 149,847.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    486,807.80x = 109,401,196,504.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,401,196,504.38/486,807.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 224,731.81

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