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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 488,695.84, 733,158.48 and 151,719.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 488,695.84, 733,158.48 and 151,719.28 is: 227,614.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    488,695.84 : 733,158.48 = 151,719.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    488,695.84/733,158.48 = 151,719.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    488,695.84x = 733,158.48 × 151,719.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    488,695.84x = 111,234,276,711.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,234,276,711.49/488,695.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 227,614.54

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