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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 488,051.90, 732,010.35 and 151,324.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 488,051.90, 732,010.35 and 151,324.10 is: 226,965.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    488,051.90 : 732,010.35 = 151,324.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    488,051.90/732,010.35 = 151,324.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    488,051.90x = 732,010.35 × 151,324.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    488,051.90x = 110,770,807,404.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,770,807,404.44/488,051.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 226,965.22

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