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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 493,478.13, 740,287.88 and 151,950.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 493,478.13, 740,287.88 and 151,950.52 is: 227,947.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    493,478.13 : 740,287.88 = 151,950.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    493,478.13/740,287.88 = 151,950.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    493,478.13x = 740,287.88 × 151,950.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    493,478.13x = 112,487,128,315.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,487,128,315.70/493,478.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 227,947.55

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