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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 487,596.38, 731,464.52 and 150,666.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 487,596.38, 731,464.52 and 150,666.44 is: 226,021.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    487,596.38 : 731,464.52 = 150,666.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    487,596.38/731,464.52 = 150,666.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    487,596.38x = 731,464.52 × 150,666.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    487,596.38x = 110,207,150,804.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,207,150,804.05/487,596.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 226,021.27

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