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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 488,736.32, 733,065.60 and 151,763.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 488,736.32, 733,065.60 and 151,763.36 is: 227,632.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    488,736.32 : 733,065.60 = 151,763.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    488,736.32/733,065.60 = 151,763.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    488,736.32x = 733,065.60 × 151,763.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    488,736.32x = 111,252,498,556.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,252,498,556.42/488,736.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 227,632.97

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