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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 488,031.40, 731,979.60 and 151,303.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 488,031.40, 731,979.60 and 151,303.60 is: 226,934.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    488,031.40 : 731,979.60 = 151,303.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    488,031.40/731,979.60 = 151,303.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    488,031.40x = 731,979.60 × 151,303.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    488,031.40x = 110,751,148,606.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,751,148,606.56/488,031.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 226,934.47

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