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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 488,969.46, 733,520.61 and 151,947.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 488,969.46, 733,520.61 and 151,947.09 is: 227,941.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    488,969.46 : 733,520.61 = 151,947.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    488,969.46/733,520.61 = 151,947.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    488,969.46x = 733,520.61 × 151,947.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    488,969.46x = 111,456,322,144.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,456,322,144.53/488,969.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 227,941.27

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