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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 488,530.72, 732,900.56 and 151,564.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 488,530.72, 732,900.56 and 151,564.04 is: 227,378.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    488,530.72 : 732,900.56 = 151,564.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    488,530.72/732,900.56 = 151,564.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    488,530.72x = 732,900.56 × 151,564.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    488,530.72x = 111,081,369,791.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,081,369,791.86/488,530.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 227,378.47

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