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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 487,965.40, 731,948.10 and 155,541.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 487,965.40, 731,948.10 and 155,541.40 is: 233,312.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    487,965.40 : 731,948.10 = 155,541.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    487,965.40/731,948.10 = 155,541.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    487,965.40x = 731,948.10 × 155,541.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    487,965.40x = 113,848,232,201.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,848,232,201.34/487,965.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 233,312.10

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