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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 488,500.56, 732,797.28 and 151,544.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 488,500.56, 732,797.28 and 151,544.88 is: 227,331.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    488,500.56 : 732,797.28 = 151,544.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    488,500.56/732,797.28 = 151,544.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    488,500.56x = 732,797.28 × 151,544.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    488,500.56x = 111,051,675,861.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,051,675,861.93/488,500.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 227,331.73

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