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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 487,678.02, 731,541.50 and 155,279.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 487,678.02, 731,541.50 and 155,279.94 is: 232,927.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    487,678.02 : 731,541.50 = 155,279.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    487,678.02/731,541.50 = 155,279.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    487,678.02x = 731,541.50 × 155,279.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    487,678.02x = 113,593,720,227.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,593,720,227.51/487,678.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 232,927.70

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