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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 488,507.70, 732,866.04 and 151,541.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 488,507.70, 732,866.04 and 151,541.04 is: 227,343.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    488,507.70 : 732,866.04 = 151,541.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    488,507.70/732,866.04 = 151,541.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    488,507.70x = 732,866.04 × 151,541.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    488,507.70x = 111,059,281,882.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,059,281,882.28/488,507.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 227,343.97

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