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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 488,237.93, 732,320.44 and 151,281.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 488,237.93, 732,320.44 and 151,281.17 is: 226,910.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    488,237.93 : 732,320.44 = 151,281.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    488,237.93/732,320.44 = 151,281.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    488,237.93x = 732,320.44 × 151,281.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    488,237.93x = 110,786,292,978.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,786,292,978.12/488,237.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 226,910.46

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