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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 487,943.40, 731,915.10 and 155,519.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 487,943.40, 731,915.10 and 155,519.40 is: 233,279.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    487,943.40 : 731,915.10 = 155,519.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    487,943.40/731,915.10 = 155,519.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    487,943.40x = 731,915.10 × 155,519.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    487,943.40x = 113,826,997,202.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,826,997,202.94/487,943.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 233,279.10

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