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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 488,521.20, 732,886.44 and 151,554.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 488,521.20, 732,886.44 and 151,554.60 is: 227,364.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    488,521.20 : 732,886.44 = 151,554.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    488,521.20/732,886.44 = 151,554.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    488,521.20x = 732,886.44 × 151,554.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    488,521.20x = 111,072,311,259.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,072,311,259.62/488,521.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 227,364.36

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