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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 488,366.38, 732,577.25 and 151,454.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 488,366.38, 732,577.25 and 151,454.94 is: 227,190.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    488,366.38 : 732,577.25 = 151,454.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    488,366.38/732,577.25 = 151,454.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    488,366.38x = 732,577.25 × 151,454.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    488,366.38x = 110,952,443,444.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,952,443,444.12/488,366.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 227,190.99

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