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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 488,993.46, 733,536.91 and 151,943.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 488,993.46, 733,536.91 and 151,943.60 is: 227,929.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    488,993.46 : 733,536.91 = 151,943.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    488,993.46/733,536.91 = 151,943.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    488,993.46x = 733,536.91 × 151,943.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    488,993.46x = 111,456,236,735.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,456,236,735.90/488,993.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 227,929.91

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