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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 488,268.38, 732,516.78 and 151,291.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 488,268.38, 732,516.78 and 151,291.38 is: 226,972.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    488,268.38 : 732,516.78 = 151,291.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    488,268.38/732,516.78 = 151,291.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    488,268.38x = 732,516.78 × 151,291.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    488,268.38x = 110,823,474,519.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,823,474,519.36/488,268.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 226,972.46

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