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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 485,074.60, 727,611.90 and 152,650.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 485,074.60, 727,611.90 and 152,650.60 is: 228,975.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    485,074.60 : 727,611.90 = 152,650.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    485,074.60/727,611.90 = 152,650.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    485,074.60x = 727,611.90 × 152,650.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    485,074.60x = 111,070,393,102.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,070,393,102.14/485,074.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 228,975.90

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