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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 487,101.22, 730,523.79 and 145,463.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 487,101.22, 730,523.79 and 145,463.57 is: 218,157.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    487,101.22 : 730,523.79 = 145,463.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    487,101.22/730,523.79 = 145,463.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    487,101.22x = 730,523.79 × 145,463.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    487,101.22x = 106,264,598,463.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,264,598,463.33/487,101.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 218,157.12

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