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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 488,933.98, 733,504.92 and 151,966.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 488,933.98, 733,504.92 and 151,966.54 is: 227,982.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    488,933.98 : 733,504.92 = 151,966.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    488,933.98/733,504.92 = 151,966.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    488,933.98x = 733,504.92 × 151,966.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    488,933.98x = 111,468,204,765.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,468,204,765.38/488,933.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 227,982.12

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