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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 487,409.80, 731,114.70 and 155,019.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 487,409.80, 731,114.70 and 155,019.40 is: 232,529.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    487,409.80 : 731,114.70 = 155,019.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    487,409.80/731,114.70 = 155,019.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    487,409.80x = 731,114.70 × 155,019.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    487,409.80x = 113,336,962,125.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,336,962,125.18/487,409.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 232,529.10

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