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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 487,732.06, 731,668.19 and 150,798.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 487,732.06, 731,668.19 and 150,798.98 is: 226,220.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    487,732.06 : 731,668.19 = 150,798.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    487,732.06/731,668.19 = 150,798.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    487,732.06x = 731,668.19 × 150,798.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    487,732.06x = 110,334,816,750.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,334,816,750.45/487,732.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 226,220.14

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