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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 488,535.20, 732,872.35 and 151,604.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 488,535.20, 732,872.35 and 151,604.96 is: 227,429.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    488,535.20 : 732,872.35 = 151,604.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    488,535.20/732,872.35 = 151,604.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    488,535.20x = 732,872.35 × 151,604.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    488,535.20x = 111,107,083,306.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,107,083,306.86/488,535.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 227,429.03

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