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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 488,241.33, 732,466.56 and 151,274.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 488,241.33, 732,466.56 and 151,274.52 is: 226,944.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    488,241.33 : 732,466.56 = 151,274.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    488,241.33/732,466.56 = 151,274.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    488,241.33x = 732,466.56 × 151,274.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    488,241.33x = 110,803,527,280.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,803,527,280.05/488,241.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 226,944.18

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