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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 486,981.62, 730,552.37 and 150,014.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 486,981.62, 730,552.37 and 150,014.87 is: 225,046.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    486,981.62 : 730,552.37 = 150,014.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    486,981.62/730,552.37 = 150,014.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    486,981.62x = 730,552.37 × 150,014.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    486,981.62x = 109,593,717,150.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,593,717,150.48/486,981.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 225,046.93

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