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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 487,733.56, 731,670.44 and 150,800.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 487,733.56, 731,670.44 and 150,800.48 is: 226,222.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    487,733.56 : 731,670.44 = 150,800.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    487,733.56/731,670.44 = 150,800.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    487,733.56x = 731,670.44 × 150,800.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    487,733.56x = 110,336,253,553.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,336,253,553.81/487,733.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 226,222.39

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