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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 485,520.75, 728,281.13 and 153,096.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 485,520.75, 728,281.13 and 153,096.75 is: 229,645.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    485,520.75 : 728,281.13 = 153,096.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    485,520.75/728,281.13 = 153,096.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    485,520.75x = 728,281.13 × 153,096.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    485,520.75x = 111,497,473,323.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,497,473,323.84/485,520.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 229,645.13

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