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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 487,730.99, 731,666.59 and 150,797.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 487,730.99, 731,666.59 and 150,797.92 is: 226,218.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    487,730.99 : 731,666.59 = 150,797.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    487,730.99/731,666.59 = 150,797.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    487,730.99x = 731,666.59 × 150,797.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    487,730.99x = 110,333,799,905.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,333,799,905.49/487,730.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 226,218.56

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