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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 488,807.44, 733,258.30 and 151,757.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 488,807.44, 733,258.30 and 151,757.60 is: 227,651.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    488,807.44 : 733,258.30 = 151,757.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    488,807.44/733,258.30 = 151,757.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    488,807.44x = 733,258.30 × 151,757.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    488,807.44x = 111,277,515,363.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,277,515,363.00/488,807.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 227,651.03

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