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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 485,076.60, 727,614.90 and 152,652.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 485,076.60, 727,614.90 and 152,652.60 is: 228,978.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    485,076.60 : 727,614.90 = 152,652.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    485,076.60/727,614.90 = 152,652.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    485,076.60x = 727,614.90 × 152,652.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    485,076.60x = 111,072,306,283.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,072,306,283.74/485,076.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 228,978.90

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