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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 488,464.60, 732,696.90 and 151,504.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 488,464.60, 732,696.90 and 151,504.60 is: 227,256.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    488,464.60 : 732,696.90 = 151,504.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    488,464.60/732,696.90 = 151,504.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    488,464.60x = 732,696.90 × 151,504.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    488,464.60x = 111,006,950,755.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,006,950,755.74/488,464.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 227,256.90

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