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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 487,641.60, 731,220.48 and 155,174.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 487,641.60, 731,220.48 and 155,174.40 is: 232,684.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    487,641.60 : 731,220.48 = 155,174.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    487,641.60/731,220.48 = 155,174.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    487,641.60x = 731,220.48 × 155,174.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    487,641.60x = 113,466,699,251.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,466,699,251.71/487,641.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 232,684.62

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