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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 488,509.06, 732,810.04 and 151,553.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 488,509.06, 732,810.04 and 151,553.38 is: 227,344.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    488,509.06 : 732,810.04 = 151,553.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    488,509.06/732,810.04 = 151,553.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    488,509.06x = 732,810.04 × 151,553.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    488,509.06x = 111,059,838,459.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,059,838,459.94/488,509.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 227,344.48

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