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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 487,974.18, 732,031.23 and 151,044.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 487,974.18, 732,031.23 and 151,044.42 is: 226,588.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    487,974.18 : 732,031.23 = 151,044.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    487,974.18/732,031.23 = 151,044.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    487,974.18x = 732,031.23 × 151,044.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    487,974.18x = 110,569,232,557.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,569,232,557.24/487,974.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 226,588.28

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