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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 487,415.55, 730,851.76 and 150,360.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 487,415.55, 730,851.76 and 150,360.58 is: 225,457.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    487,415.55 : 730,851.76 = 150,360.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    487,415.55/730,851.76 = 150,360.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    487,415.55x = 730,851.76 × 150,360.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    487,415.55x = 109,891,294,527.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,891,294,527.62/487,415.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 225,457.10

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