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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 487,941.40, 731,912.10 and 155,517.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 487,941.40, 731,912.10 and 155,517.40 is: 233,276.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    487,941.40 : 731,912.10 = 155,517.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    487,941.40/731,912.10 = 155,517.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    487,941.40x = 731,912.10 × 155,517.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    487,941.40x = 113,825,066,820.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,825,066,820.54/487,941.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 233,276.10

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