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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 487,805.40, 731,708.10 and 155,381.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 487,805.40, 731,708.10 and 155,381.40 is: 233,072.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    487,805.40 : 731,708.10 = 155,381.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    487,805.40/731,708.10 = 155,381.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    487,805.40x = 731,708.10 × 155,381.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    487,805.40x = 113,693,828,969.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,693,828,969.34/487,805.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 233,072.10

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