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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 485,518.38, 728,277.56 and 153,094.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 485,518.38, 728,277.56 and 153,094.38 is: 229,641.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    485,518.38 : 728,277.56 = 153,094.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    485,518.38/728,277.56 = 153,094.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    485,518.38x = 728,277.56 × 153,094.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    485,518.38x = 111,495,201,516.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,495,201,516.11/485,518.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 229,641.57

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