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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 483,910.51, 725,788.00 and 151,486.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 483,910.51, 725,788.00 and 151,486.51 is: 227,205.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    483,910.51 : 725,788.00 = 151,486.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    483,910.51/725,788.00 = 151,486.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    483,910.51x = 725,788.00 × 151,486.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    483,910.51x = 109,947,086,733.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,947,086,733.51/483,910.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 227,205.41

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