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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 487,810.40, 731,715.60 and 155,386.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 487,810.40, 731,715.60 and 155,386.40 is: 233,079.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    487,810.40 : 731,715.60 = 155,386.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    487,810.40/731,715.60 = 155,386.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    487,810.40x = 731,715.60 × 155,386.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    487,810.40x = 113,698,652,907.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,698,652,907.84/487,810.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 233,079.60

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