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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 487,653.40, 731,480.10 and 155,229.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 487,653.40, 731,480.10 and 155,229.40 is: 232,844.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    487,653.40 : 731,480.10 = 155,229.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    487,653.40/731,480.10 = 155,229.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    487,653.40x = 731,480.10 × 155,229.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    487,653.40x = 113,547,217,034.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,547,217,034.94/487,653.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 232,844.10

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