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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 487,976.18, 732,034.23 and 151,046.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 487,976.18, 732,034.23 and 151,046.42 is: 226,591.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    487,976.18 : 732,034.23 = 151,046.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    487,976.18/732,034.23 = 151,046.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    487,976.18x = 732,034.23 × 151,046.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    487,976.18x = 110,571,149,758.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,571,149,758.96/487,976.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 226,591.29

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