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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 487,388.80, 731,083.20 and 154,998.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 487,388.80, 731,083.20 and 154,998.40 is: 232,497.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    487,388.80 : 731,083.20 = 154,998.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    487,388.80/731,083.20 = 154,998.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    487,388.80x = 731,083.20 × 154,998.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    487,388.80x = 113,316,726,266.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,316,726,266.88/487,388.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 232,497.60

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