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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 485,073.60, 727,610.40 and 152,649.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 485,073.60, 727,610.40 and 152,649.60 is: 228,974.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    485,073.60 : 727,610.40 = 152,649.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    485,073.60/727,610.40 = 152,649.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    485,073.60x = 727,610.40 × 152,649.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    485,073.60x = 111,069,436,515.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,069,436,515.84/485,073.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 228,974.40

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