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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 487,238.02, 730,935.86 and 150,199.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 487,238.02, 730,935.86 and 150,199.85 is: 225,324.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    487,238.02 : 730,935.86 = 150,199.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    487,238.02/730,935.86 = 150,199.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    487,238.02x = 730,935.86 × 150,199.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    487,238.02x = 109,786,457,607.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,786,457,607.96/487,238.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 225,324.08

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