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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 488,503.56, 732,860.46 and 151,537.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 488,503.56, 732,860.46 and 151,537.44 is: 227,338.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    488,503.56 : 732,860.46 = 151,537.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    488,503.56/732,860.46 = 151,537.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    488,503.56x = 732,860.46 × 151,537.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    488,503.56x = 111,055,797,985.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,055,797,985.62/488,503.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 227,338.77

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