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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 488,534.70, 732,906.69 and 151,568.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 488,534.70, 732,906.69 and 151,568.10 is: 227,384.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    488,534.70 : 732,906.69 = 151,568.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    488,534.70/732,906.69 = 151,568.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    488,534.70x = 732,906.69 × 151,568.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    488,534.70x = 111,085,274,480.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,085,274,480.59/488,534.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 227,384.61

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