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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 487,677.40, 731,516.10 and 155,253.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 487,677.40, 731,516.10 and 155,253.40 is: 232,880.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    487,677.40 : 731,516.10 = 155,253.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    487,677.40/731,516.10 = 155,253.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    487,677.40x = 731,516.10 × 155,253.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    487,677.40x = 113,570,361,679.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,570,361,679.74/487,677.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 232,880.10

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