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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 484,946.56, 727,534.32 and 152,522.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 484,946.56, 727,534.32 and 152,522.56 is: 228,819.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    484,946.56 : 727,534.32 = 152,522.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    484,946.56/727,534.32 = 152,522.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    484,946.56x = 727,534.32 × 152,522.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    484,946.56x = 110,965,396,974.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,965,396,974.26/484,946.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 228,819.85

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