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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 487,436.42, 730,886.72 and 150,385.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 487,436.42, 730,886.72 and 150,385.10 is: 225,494.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    487,436.42 : 730,886.72 = 150,385.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    487,436.42/730,886.72 = 150,385.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    487,436.42x = 730,886.72 × 150,385.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    487,436.42x = 109,914,468,069.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,914,468,069.51/487,436.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 225,494.99

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