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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 488,208.94, 732,392.39 and 151,170.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 488,208.94, 732,392.39 and 151,170.37 is: 226,780.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    488,208.94 : 732,392.39 = 151,170.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    488,208.94/732,392.39 = 151,170.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    488,208.94x = 732,392.39 × 151,170.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    488,208.94x = 110,716,028,581.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,716,028,581.48/488,208.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 226,780.01

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