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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 486,830.02, 730,314.15 and 149,898.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 486,830.02, 730,314.15 and 149,898.67 is: 224,869.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    486,830.02 : 730,314.15 = 149,898.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    486,830.02/730,314.15 = 149,898.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    486,830.02x = 730,314.15 × 149,898.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    486,830.02x = 109,473,119,767.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,473,119,767.18/486,830.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 224,869.29

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