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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 487,103.52, 730,728 and 150,116.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 487,103.52, 730,728 and 150,116.16 is: 225,196.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    487,103.52 : 730,728 = 150,116.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    487,103.52/730,728 = 150,116.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    487,103.52x = 730,728 × 150,116.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    487,103.52x = 109,694,081,364.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,694,081,364.48/487,103.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 225,196.65

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