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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 488,194.23, 732,360.90 and 151,261.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 488,194.23, 732,360.90 and 151,261.36 is: 226,913.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    488,194.23 : 732,360.90 = 151,261.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    488,194.23/732,360.90 = 151,261.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    488,194.23x = 732,360.90 × 151,261.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    488,194.23x = 110,777,905,744.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,777,905,744.82/488,194.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 226,913.59

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