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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 487,637.98, 731,604.25 and 146,092.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 487,637.98, 731,604.25 and 146,092.48 is: 219,182.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    487,637.98 : 731,604.25 = 146,092.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    487,637.98/731,604.25 = 146,092.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    487,637.98x = 731,604.25 × 146,092.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    487,637.98x = 106,881,880,701.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,881,880,701.10/487,637.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 219,182.85

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