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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 487,806.40, 731,709.60 and 155,382.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 487,806.40, 731,709.60 and 155,382.40 is: 233,073.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    487,806.40 : 731,709.60 = 155,382.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    487,806.40/731,709.60 = 155,382.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    487,806.40x = 731,709.60 × 155,382.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    487,806.40x = 113,694,793,751.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,694,793,751.04/487,806.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 233,073.60

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