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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 487,964.94, 732,017.37 and 151,035.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 487,964.94, 732,017.37 and 151,035.18 is: 226,574.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    487,964.94 : 732,017.37 = 151,035.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    487,964.94/732,017.37 = 151,035.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    487,964.94x = 732,017.37 × 151,035.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    487,964.94x = 110,560,375,241.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,560,375,241.08/487,964.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 226,574.42

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