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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 488,976.46, 733,531.12 and 151,954.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 488,976.46, 733,531.12 and 151,954.10 is: 227,951.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    488,976.46 : 733,531.12 = 151,954.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    488,976.46/733,531.12 = 151,954.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    488,976.46x = 733,531.12 × 151,954.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    488,976.46x = 111,463,061,161.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,463,061,161.59/488,976.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 227,951.79

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