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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 488,171.09, 732,326.20 and 151,238.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 488,171.09, 732,326.20 and 151,238.23 is: 226,878.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    488,171.09 : 732,326.20 = 151,238.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    488,171.09/732,326.20 = 151,238.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    488,171.09x = 732,326.20 × 151,238.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    488,171.09x = 110,755,716,061.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,755,716,061.72/488,171.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 226,878.89

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