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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 488,368.38, 732,580.26 and 151,456.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 488,368.38, 732,580.26 and 151,456.95 is: 227,194.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    488,368.38 : 732,580.26 = 151,456.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    488,368.38/732,580.26 = 151,456.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    488,368.38x = 732,580.26 × 151,456.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    488,368.38x = 110,954,371,809.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,954,371,809.81/488,368.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 227,194.01

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