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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 488,537.95, 732,876.48 and 151,607.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 488,537.95, 732,876.48 and 151,607.71 is: 227,433.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    488,537.95 : 732,876.48 = 151,607.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    488,537.95/732,876.48 = 151,607.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    488,537.95x = 732,876.48 × 151,607.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    488,537.95x = 111,109,724,845.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,109,724,845.66/488,537.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 227,433.15

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