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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 488,504.70, 732,861.54 and 151,538.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 488,504.70, 732,861.54 and 151,538.04 is: 227,339.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    488,504.70 : 732,861.54 = 151,538.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    488,504.70/732,861.54 = 151,538.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    488,504.70x = 732,861.54 × 151,538.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    488,504.70x = 111,056,401,362.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,056,401,362.98/488,504.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 227,339.47

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