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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 487,112.80, 730,784.40 and 154,688.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 487,112.80, 730,784.40 and 154,688.80 is: 232,069.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    487,112.80 : 730,784.40 = 154,688.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    487,112.80/730,784.40 = 154,688.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    487,112.80x = 730,784.40 × 154,688.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    487,112.80x = 113,044,161,894.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,044,161,894.72/487,112.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 232,069.78

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