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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 488,244.30, 732,471.06 and 151,277.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 488,244.30, 732,471.06 and 151,277.52 is: 226,948.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    488,244.30 : 732,471.06 = 151,277.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    488,244.30/732,471.06 = 151,277.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    488,244.30x = 732,471.06 × 151,277.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    488,244.30x = 110,806,405,428.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,806,405,428.57/488,244.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 226,948.69

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