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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 487,047.80, 730,686.90 and 154,623.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 487,047.80, 730,686.90 and 154,623.80 is: 231,972.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    487,047.80 : 730,686.90 = 154,623.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    487,047.80/730,686.90 = 154,623.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    487,047.80x = 730,686.90 × 154,623.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    487,047.80x = 112,981,585,088.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,981,585,088.22/487,047.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 231,972.27

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