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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 487,363.80, 730,916.10 and 150,403.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 487,363.80, 730,916.10 and 150,403.80 is: 225,565.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    487,363.80 : 730,916.10 = 150,403.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    487,363.80/730,916.10 = 150,403.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    487,363.80x = 730,916.10 × 150,403.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    487,363.80x = 109,932,558,921.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,932,558,921.18/487,363.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 225,565.70

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