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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 487,291.44, 730,715.74 and 150,269.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 487,291.44, 730,715.74 and 150,269.34 is: 225,335.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    487,291.44 : 730,715.74 = 150,269.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    487,291.44/730,715.74 = 150,269.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    487,291.44x = 730,715.74 × 150,269.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    487,291.44x = 109,804,171,977.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,804,171,977.41/487,291.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 225,335.73

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