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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 488,619.20, 733,033.44 and 151,652.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 488,619.20, 733,033.44 and 151,652.80 is: 227,511.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    488,619.20 : 733,033.44 = 151,652.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    488,619.20/733,033.44 = 151,652.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    488,619.20x = 733,033.44 × 151,652.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    488,619.20x = 111,166,573,669.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,166,573,669.63/488,619.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 227,511.68

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