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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 488,904.66, 733,423.96 and 151,882.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 488,904.66, 733,423.96 and 151,882.49 is: 227,844.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    488,904.66 : 733,423.96 = 151,882.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    488,904.66/733,423.96 = 151,882.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    488,904.66x = 733,423.96 × 151,882.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    488,904.66x = 111,394,253,603.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,394,253,603.34/488,904.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 227,844.53

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