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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 488,563.76, 732,915.20 and 151,633.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 488,563.76, 732,915.20 and 151,633.52 is: 227,471.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    488,563.76 : 732,915.20 = 151,633.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    488,563.76/732,915.20 = 151,633.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    488,563.76x = 732,915.20 × 151,633.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    488,563.76x = 111,134,511,637.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,134,511,637.50/488,563.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 227,471.87

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