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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 487,046.31, 730,665.14 and 150,029.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 487,046.31, 730,665.14 and 150,029.61 is: 225,073.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    487,046.31 : 730,665.14 = 150,029.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    487,046.31/730,665.14 = 150,029.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    487,046.31x = 730,665.14 × 150,029.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    487,046.31x = 109,621,405,994.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,621,405,994.80/487,046.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 225,073.89

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