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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 488,734.92, 733,217.16 and 151,758.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 488,734.92, 733,217.16 and 151,758.24 is: 227,673.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    488,734.92 : 733,217.16 = 151,758.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    488,734.92/733,217.16 = 151,758.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    488,734.92x = 733,217.16 × 151,758.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    488,734.92x = 111,271,745,739.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,271,745,739.40/488,734.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 227,673.00

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