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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 487,902.97, 731,891.48 and 150,977.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 487,902.97, 731,891.48 and 150,977.69 is: 226,477.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    487,902.97 : 731,891.48 = 150,977.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    487,902.97/731,891.48 = 150,977.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    487,902.97x = 731,891.48 × 150,977.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    487,902.97x = 110,499,280,566.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,499,280,566.74/487,902.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 226,477.98

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