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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 488,082.40, 731,952.06 and 146,423.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 488,082.40, 731,952.06 and 146,423.95 is: 219,584.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    488,082.40 : 731,952.06 = 146,423.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    488,082.40/731,952.06 = 146,423.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    488,082.40x = 731,952.06 × 146,423.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    488,082.40x = 107,175,311,835.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,175,311,835.84/488,082.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 219,584.46

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