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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 488,033.90, 731,983.35 and 151,306.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 488,033.90, 731,983.35 and 151,306.10 is: 226,938.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    488,033.90 : 731,983.35 = 151,306.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    488,033.90/731,983.35 = 151,306.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    488,033.90x = 731,983.35 × 151,306.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    488,033.90x = 110,753,545,953.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,753,545,953.44/488,033.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 226,938.22

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