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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 485,516.38, 728,274.56 and 153,092.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 485,516.38, 728,274.56 and 153,092.38 is: 229,638.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    485,516.38 : 728,274.56 = 153,092.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    485,516.38/728,274.56 = 153,092.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    485,516.38x = 728,274.56 × 153,092.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    485,516.38x = 111,493,282,425.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,493,282,425.21/485,516.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 229,638.56

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