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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 488,509.74, 732,768.24 and 151,544.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 488,509.74, 732,768.24 and 151,544.04 is: 227,317.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    488,509.74 : 732,768.24 = 151,544.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    488,509.74/732,768.24 = 151,544.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    488,509.74x = 732,768.24 × 151,544.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    488,509.74x = 111,046,659,473.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,046,659,473.29/488,509.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 227,317.19

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