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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 487,642.60, 731,221.98 and 155,175.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 487,642.60, 731,221.98 and 155,175.40 is: 232,686.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    487,642.60 : 731,221.98 = 155,175.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    487,642.60/731,221.98 = 155,175.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    487,642.60x = 731,221.98 × 155,175.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    487,642.60x = 113,467,663,235.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,467,663,235.29/487,642.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 232,686.12

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