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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 488,053.40, 732,012.60 and 151,325.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 488,053.40, 732,012.60 and 151,325.60 is: 226,967.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    488,053.40 : 732,012.60 = 151,325.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    488,053.40/732,012.60 = 151,325.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    488,053.40x = 732,012.60 × 151,325.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    488,053.40x = 110,772,245,902.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,772,245,902.56/488,053.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 226,967.47

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