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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 488,807.70, 733,258.68 and 151,757.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 488,807.70, 733,258.68 and 151,757.85 is: 227,651.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    488,807.70 : 733,258.68 = 151,757.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    488,807.70/733,258.68 = 151,757.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    488,807.70x = 733,258.68 × 151,757.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    488,807.70x = 111,277,760,770.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,277,760,770.64/488,807.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 227,651.41

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