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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 488,223.40, 732,267.60 and 151,495.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 488,223.40, 732,267.60 and 151,495.60 is: 227,222.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    488,223.40 : 732,267.60 = 151,495.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    488,223.40/732,267.60 = 151,495.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    488,223.40x = 732,267.60 × 151,495.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    488,223.40x = 110,935,319,422.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,935,319,422.56/488,223.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 227,222.45

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