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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 487,972.22, 732,028.27 and 151,042.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 487,972.22, 732,028.27 and 151,042.46 is: 226,585.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    487,972.22 : 732,028.27 = 151,042.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    487,972.22/732,028.27 = 151,042.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    487,972.22x = 732,028.27 × 151,042.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    487,972.22x = 110,567,350,690.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,567,350,690.34/487,972.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 226,585.34

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