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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 487,222.20, 730,825.28 and 145,666.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 487,222.20, 730,825.28 and 145,666.44 is: 218,497.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    487,222.20 : 730,825.28 = 145,666.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    487,222.20/730,825.28 = 145,666.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    487,222.20x = 730,825.28 × 145,666.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    487,222.20x = 106,456,716,799.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,456,716,799.60/487,222.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 218,497.26

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