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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 488,046.40, 732,002.10 and 151,318.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 488,046.40, 732,002.10 and 151,318.60 is: 226,956.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    488,046.40 : 732,002.10 = 151,318.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    488,046.40/732,002.10 = 151,318.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    488,046.40x = 732,002.10 × 151,318.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    488,046.40x = 110,765,532,969.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,765,532,969.06/488,046.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 226,956.97

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