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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 484,383.24, 726,691.50 and 151,959.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 484,383.24, 726,691.50 and 151,959.24 is: 227,975.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    484,383.24 : 726,691.50 = 151,959.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    484,383.24/726,691.50 = 151,959.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    484,383.24x = 726,691.50 × 151,959.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    484,383.24x = 110,427,488,054.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,427,488,054.46/484,383.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 227,975.45

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