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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 487,730.24, 731,665.46 and 150,797.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 487,730.24, 731,665.46 and 150,797.17 is: 226,217.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    487,730.24 : 731,665.46 = 150,797.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    487,730.24/731,665.46 = 150,797.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    487,730.24x = 731,665.46 × 150,797.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    487,730.24x = 110,333,077,096.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,333,077,096.42/487,730.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 226,217.42

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