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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 488,565.28, 732,952.48 and 151,598.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 488,565.28, 732,952.48 and 151,598.56 is: 227,430.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    488,565.28 : 732,952.48 = 151,598.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    488,565.28/732,952.48 = 151,598.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    488,565.28x = 732,952.48 × 151,598.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    488,565.28x = 111,114,540,516.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,114,540,516.43/488,565.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 227,430.28

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