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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 488,932.98, 733,503.42 and 151,965.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 488,932.98, 733,503.42 and 151,965.54 is: 227,980.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    488,932.98 : 733,503.42 = 151,965.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    488,932.98/733,503.42 = 151,965.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    488,932.98x = 733,503.42 × 151,965.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    488,932.98x = 111,467,243,312.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,467,243,312.15/488,932.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 227,980.62

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