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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 486,818.18, 730,296.36 and 149,886.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 486,818.18, 730,296.36 and 149,886.84 is: 224,851.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    486,818.18 : 730,296.36 = 149,886.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    486,818.18/730,296.36 = 149,886.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    486,818.18x = 730,296.36 × 149,886.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    486,818.18x = 109,461,813,663.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,461,813,663.90/486,818.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 224,851.53

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