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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 488,362.88, 732,572 and 151,451.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 488,362.88, 732,572 and 151,451.41 is: 227,185.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    488,362.88 : 732,572 = 151,451.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    488,362.88/732,572 = 151,451.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    488,362.88x = 732,572 × 151,451.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    488,362.88x = 110,949,062,326.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,949,062,326.52/488,362.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 227,185.70

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