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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 487,049.67, 730,643.13 and 150,117.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 487,049.67, 730,643.13 and 150,117.57 is: 225,197.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    487,049.67 : 730,643.13 = 150,117.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    487,049.67/730,643.13 = 150,117.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    487,049.67x = 730,643.13 × 150,117.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    487,049.67x = 109,682,371,212.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,682,371,212.79/487,049.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 225,197.51

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