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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 487,235.77, 730,932.48 and 150,197.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 487,235.77, 730,932.48 and 150,197.60 is: 225,320.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    487,235.77 : 730,932.48 = 150,197.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    487,235.77/730,932.48 = 150,197.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    487,235.77x = 730,932.48 × 150,197.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    487,235.77x = 109,784,307,748.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,784,307,748.53/487,235.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 225,320.70

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