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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 488,214.66, 732,391.26 and 151,281.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 488,214.66, 732,391.26 and 151,281.78 is: 226,944.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    488,214.66 : 732,391.26 = 151,281.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    488,214.66/732,391.26 = 151,281.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    488,214.66x = 732,391.26 × 151,281.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    488,214.66x = 110,797,453,469.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,797,453,469.24/488,214.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 226,944.13

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