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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 488,535.07, 732,872.16 and 151,604.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 488,535.07, 732,872.16 and 151,604.84 is: 227,428.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    488,535.07 : 732,872.16 = 151,604.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    488,535.07/732,872.16 = 151,604.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    488,535.07x = 732,872.16 × 151,604.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    488,535.07x = 111,106,962,892.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,106,962,892.89/488,535.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 227,428.84

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