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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 488,082.24, 731,855.34 and 151,029.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 488,082.24, 731,855.34 and 151,029.09 is: 226,460.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    488,082.24 : 731,855.34 = 151,029.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    488,082.24/731,855.34 = 151,029.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    488,082.24x = 731,855.34 × 151,029.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    488,082.24x = 110,531,446,011.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,531,446,011.84/488,082.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 226,460.70

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