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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 487,557.80, 731,355.82 and 150,568.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 487,557.80, 731,355.82 and 150,568.44 is: 225,858.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    487,557.80 : 731,355.82 = 150,568.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    487,557.80/731,355.82 = 150,568.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    487,557.80x = 731,355.82 × 150,568.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    487,557.80x = 110,119,104,902.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,119,104,902.32/487,557.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 225,858.56

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