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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 486,964.45, 730,483.36 and 145,380.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 486,964.45, 730,483.36 and 145,380.87 is: 218,082.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    486,964.45 : 730,483.36 = 145,380.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    486,964.45/730,483.36 = 145,380.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    486,964.45x = 730,483.36 × 145,380.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    486,964.45x = 106,198,305,670.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,198,305,670.42/486,964.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 218,082.26

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