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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 487,387.80, 731,081.70 and 154,997.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 487,387.80, 731,081.70 and 154,997.40 is: 232,496.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    487,387.80 : 731,081.70 = 154,997.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    487,387.80/731,081.70 = 154,997.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    487,387.80x = 731,081.70 × 154,997.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    487,387.80x = 113,315,762,687.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,315,762,687.58/487,387.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 232,496.10

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