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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 487,973.68, 732,030.48 and 151,043.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 487,973.68, 732,030.48 and 151,043.92 is: 226,587.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    487,973.68 : 732,030.48 = 151,043.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    487,973.68/732,030.48 = 151,043.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    487,973.68x = 732,030.48 × 151,043.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    487,973.68x = 110,568,753,258.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,568,753,258.68/487,973.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 226,587.53

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