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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 488,493.20, 732,844.38 and 151,526.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 488,493.20, 732,844.38 and 151,526.54 is: 227,322.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    488,493.20 : 732,844.38 = 151,526.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    488,493.20/732,844.38 = 151,526.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    488,493.20x = 732,844.38 × 151,526.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    488,493.20x = 111,045,373,259.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,045,373,259.85/488,493.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 227,322.25

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