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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 485,520.26, 728,280.38 and 153,096.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 485,520.26, 728,280.38 and 153,096.26 is: 229,644.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    485,520.26 : 728,280.38 = 153,096.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    485,520.26/728,280.38 = 153,096.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    485,520.26x = 728,280.38 × 153,096.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    485,520.26x = 111,497,002,409.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,497,002,409.38/485,520.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 229,644.39

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