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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 488,505.20, 732,862.29 and 151,538.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 488,505.20, 732,862.29 and 151,538.54 is: 227,340.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    488,505.20 : 732,862.29 = 151,538.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    488,505.20/732,862.29 = 151,538.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    488,505.20x = 732,862.29 × 151,538.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    488,505.20x = 111,056,881,447.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,056,881,447.66/488,505.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 227,340.22

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