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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 487,045.31, 730,663.64 and 150,028.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 487,045.31, 730,663.64 and 150,028.61 is: 225,072.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    487,045.31 : 730,663.64 = 150,028.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    487,045.31/730,663.64 = 150,028.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    487,045.31x = 730,663.64 × 150,028.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    487,045.31x = 109,620,446,445.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,620,446,445.89/487,045.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 225,072.38

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