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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 488,367.38, 732,578.74 and 151,455.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 488,367.38, 732,578.74 and 151,455.94 is: 227,192.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    488,367.38 : 732,578.74 = 151,455.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    488,367.38/732,578.74 = 151,455.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    488,367.38x = 732,578.74 × 151,455.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    488,367.38x = 110,953,401,690.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,953,401,690.72/488,367.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 227,192.49

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