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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 485,071.60, 727,607.40 and 152,647.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 485,071.60, 727,607.40 and 152,647.60 is: 228,971.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    485,071.60 : 727,607.40 = 152,647.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    485,071.60/727,607.40 = 152,647.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    485,071.60x = 727,607.40 × 152,647.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    485,071.60x = 111,067,523,352.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,067,523,352.24/485,071.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 228,971.40

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