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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 487,951.90, 731,927.85 and 155,527.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 487,951.90, 731,927.85 and 155,527.90 is: 233,291.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    487,951.90 : 731,927.85 = 155,527.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    487,951.90/731,927.85 = 155,527.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    487,951.90x = 731,927.85 × 155,527.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    487,951.90x = 113,835,201,462.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,835,201,462.02/487,951.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 233,291.85

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