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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 488,539.20, 732,913.44 and 151,572.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 488,539.20, 732,913.44 and 151,572.60 is: 227,391.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    488,539.20 : 732,913.44 = 151,572.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    488,539.20/732,913.44 = 151,572.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    488,539.20x = 732,913.44 × 151,572.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    488,539.20x = 111,089,595,675.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,089,595,675.74/488,539.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 227,391.37

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