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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 488,069.48, 731,832.62 and 151,014.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 488,069.48, 731,832.62 and 151,014.52 is: 226,437.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    488,069.48 : 731,832.62 = 151,014.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    488,069.48/731,832.62 = 151,014.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    488,069.48x = 731,832.62 × 151,014.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    488,069.48x = 110,517,351,829.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,517,351,829.64/488,069.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 226,437.74

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