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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 487,732.24, 731,668.46 and 150,799.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 487,732.24, 731,668.46 and 150,799.17 is: 226,220.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    487,732.24 : 731,668.46 = 150,799.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    487,732.24/731,668.46 = 150,799.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    487,732.24x = 731,668.46 × 150,799.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    487,732.24x = 110,334,996,483.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,334,996,483.18/487,732.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 226,220.43

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