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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 488,044.80, 732,093.36 and 151,318.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 488,044.80, 732,093.36 and 151,318.08 is: 226,985.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    488,044.80 : 732,093.36 = 151,318.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    488,044.80/732,093.36 = 151,318.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    488,044.80x = 732,093.36 × 151,318.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    488,044.80x = 110,778,961,615.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,778,961,615.95/488,044.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 226,985.23

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