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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 489,527.18, 734,166.22 and 152,505.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 489,527.18, 734,166.22 and 152,505.02 is: 228,718.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    489,527.18 : 734,166.22 = 152,505.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    489,527.18/734,166.22 = 152,505.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    489,527.18x = 734,166.22 × 152,505.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    489,527.18x = 111,964,030,427.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,964,030,427.96/489,527.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 228,718.72

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