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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 487,966.40, 731,949.60 and 155,542.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 487,966.40, 731,949.60 and 155,542.40 is: 233,313.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    487,966.40 : 731,949.60 = 155,542.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    487,966.40/731,949.60 = 155,542.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    487,966.40x = 731,949.60 × 155,542.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    487,966.40x = 113,849,197,463.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,849,197,463.04/487,966.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 233,313.60

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