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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 487,373.79, 731,070.71 and 150,414.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 487,373.79, 731,070.71 and 150,414.65 is: 225,625.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    487,373.79 : 731,070.71 = 150,414.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    487,373.79/731,070.71 = 150,414.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    487,373.79x = 731,070.71 × 150,414.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    487,373.79x = 109,963,743,868.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,963,743,868.05/487,373.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 225,625.07

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