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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 488,808.27, 733,259.53 and 151,758.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 488,808.27, 733,259.53 and 151,758.42 is: 227,652.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    488,808.27 : 733,259.53 = 151,758.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    488,808.27/733,259.53 = 151,758.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    488,808.27x = 733,259.53 × 151,758.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    488,808.27x = 111,278,304,056.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,278,304,056.45/488,808.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 227,652.26

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