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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 488,809.27, 733,261.03 and 151,759.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 488,809.27, 733,261.03 and 151,759.42 is: 227,653.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    488,809.27 : 733,261.03 = 151,759.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    488,809.27/733,261.03 = 151,759.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    488,809.27x = 733,261.03 × 151,759.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    488,809.27x = 111,279,268,621.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,279,268,621.40/488,809.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 227,653.76

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