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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 488,086.40, 732,062.10 and 151,358.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 488,086.40, 732,062.10 and 151,358.60 is: 227,016.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    488,086.40 : 732,062.10 = 151,358.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    488,086.40/732,062.10 = 151,358.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    488,086.40x = 732,062.10 × 151,358.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    488,086.40x = 110,803,894,569.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,803,894,569.06/488,086.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 227,016.97

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