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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 488,502.56, 732,858.96 and 151,536.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 488,502.56, 732,858.96 and 151,536.44 is: 227,337.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    488,502.56 : 732,858.96 = 151,536.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    488,502.56/732,858.96 = 151,536.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    488,502.56x = 732,858.96 × 151,536.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    488,502.56x = 111,054,837,820.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,054,837,820.50/488,502.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 227,337.27

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