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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 488,363.88, 732,573.50 and 151,452.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 488,363.88, 732,573.50 and 151,452.41 is: 227,187.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    488,363.88 : 732,573.50 = 151,452.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    488,363.88/732,573.50 = 151,452.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    488,363.88x = 732,573.50 × 151,452.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    488,363.88x = 110,950,022,077.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,950,022,077.14/488,363.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 227,187.20

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