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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 487,374.92, 731,072.40 and 150,415.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 487,374.92, 731,072.40 and 150,415.77 is: 225,626.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    487,374.92 : 731,072.40 = 150,415.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    487,374.92/731,072.40 = 150,415.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    487,374.92x = 731,072.40 × 150,415.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    487,374.92x = 109,964,820,149.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,964,820,149.21/487,374.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 225,626.75

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