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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 488,936.04, 733,451.64 and 151,886.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 488,936.04, 733,451.64 and 151,886.04 is: 227,843.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    488,936.04 : 733,451.64 = 151,886.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    488,936.04/733,451.64 = 151,886.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    488,936.04x = 733,451.64 × 151,886.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    488,936.04x = 111,401,065,131.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,401,065,131.11/488,936.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 227,843.84

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