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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 488,139.72, 732,280.86 and 151,210.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 488,139.72, 732,280.86 and 151,210.50 is: 226,837.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    488,139.72 : 732,280.86 = 151,210.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    488,139.72/732,280.86 = 151,210.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    488,139.72x = 732,280.86 × 151,210.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    488,139.72x = 110,728,554,981.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,728,554,981.03/488,139.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 226,837.83

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