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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 487,670.40, 731,505.60 and 155,246.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 487,670.40, 731,505.60 and 155,246.40 is: 232,869.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    487,670.40 : 731,505.60 = 155,246.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    487,670.40/731,505.60 = 155,246.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    487,670.40x = 731,505.60 × 155,246.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    487,670.40x = 113,563,610,979.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,563,610,979.84/487,670.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 232,869.60

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