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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 487,834.60, 731,805.66 and 155,334.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 487,834.60, 731,805.66 and 155,334.12 is: 233,018.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    487,834.60 : 731,805.66 = 155,334.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    487,834.60/731,805.66 = 155,334.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    487,834.60x = 731,805.66 × 155,334.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    487,834.60x = 113,674,388,207.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,674,388,207.12/487,834.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 233,018.30

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