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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 486,838.62, 730,280.48 and 149,894.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 486,838.62, 730,280.48 and 149,894.37 is: 224,848.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    486,838.62 : 730,280.48 = 149,894.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    486,838.62/730,280.48 = 149,894.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    486,838.62x = 730,280.48 × 149,894.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    486,838.62x = 109,464,931,723.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,464,931,723.43/486,838.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 224,848.50

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