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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 487,068.80, 730,718.40 and 154,644.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 487,068.80, 730,718.40 and 154,644.80 is: 232,003.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    487,068.80 : 730,718.40 = 154,644.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    487,068.80/730,718.40 = 154,644.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    487,068.80x = 730,718.40 × 154,644.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    487,068.80x = 113,001,800,824.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,001,800,824.32/487,068.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 232,003.78

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