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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 487,597.38, 731,466.02 and 150,667.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 487,597.38, 731,466.02 and 150,667.44 is: 226,022.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    487,597.38 : 731,466.02 = 150,667.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    487,597.38/731,466.02 = 150,667.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    487,597.38x = 731,466.02 × 150,667.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    487,597.38x = 110,208,112,680.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,208,112,680.39/487,597.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 226,022.77

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