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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 488,032.40, 731,981.10 and 151,304.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 488,032.40, 731,981.10 and 151,304.60 is: 226,935.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    488,032.40 : 731,981.10 = 151,304.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    488,032.40/731,981.10 = 151,304.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    488,032.40x = 731,981.10 × 151,304.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    488,032.40x = 110,752,107,543.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,752,107,543.06/488,032.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 226,935.97

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