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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 487,038.30, 730,672.65 and 154,614.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 487,038.30, 730,672.65 and 154,614.30 is: 231,958.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    487,038.30 : 730,672.65 = 154,614.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    487,038.30/730,672.65 = 154,614.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    487,038.30x = 730,672.65 × 154,614.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    487,038.30x = 112,972,440,308.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,972,440,308.90/487,038.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 231,958.02

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