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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 487,868.50, 731,872.46 and 150,937.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 487,868.50, 731,872.46 and 150,937.91 is: 226,428.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    487,868.50 : 731,872.46 = 150,937.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    487,868.50/731,872.46 = 150,937.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    487,868.50x = 731,872.46 × 150,937.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    487,868.50x = 110,467,298,961.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,467,298,961.46/487,868.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 226,428.43

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