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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 487,251.04, 730,955.37 and 150,212.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 487,251.04, 730,955.37 and 150,212.83 is: 225,343.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    487,251.04 : 730,955.37 = 150,212.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    487,251.04/730,955.37 = 150,212.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    487,251.04x = 730,955.37 × 150,212.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    487,251.04x = 109,798,874,731.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,798,874,731.40/487,251.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 225,343.54

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