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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 488,977.46, 733,532.62 and 151,955.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 488,977.46, 733,532.62 and 151,955.10 is: 227,953.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    488,977.46 : 733,532.62 = 151,955.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    488,977.46/733,532.62 = 151,955.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    488,977.46x = 733,532.62 × 151,955.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    488,977.46x = 111,464,022,625.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,464,022,625.36/488,977.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 227,953.29

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