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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 488,776.17, 733,279.01 and 151,799.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 488,776.17, 733,279.01 and 151,799.43 is: 227,734.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    488,776.17 : 733,279.01 = 151,799.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    488,776.17/733,279.01 = 151,799.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    488,776.17x = 733,279.01 × 151,799.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    488,776.17x = 111,311,334,989.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,311,334,989.97/488,776.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 227,734.78

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