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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 488,943.48, 733,519.17 and 151,976.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 488,943.48, 733,519.17 and 151,976.04 is: 227,996.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    488,943.48 : 733,519.17 = 151,976.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    488,943.48/733,519.17 = 151,976.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    488,943.48x = 733,519.17 × 151,976.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    488,943.48x = 111,477,338,720.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,477,338,720.69/488,943.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 227,996.37

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