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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 485,684.80, 728,527.20 and 153,260.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 485,684.80, 728,527.20 and 153,260.80 is: 229,891.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    485,684.80 : 728,527.20 = 153,260.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    485,684.80/728,527.20 = 153,260.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    485,684.80x = 728,527.20 × 153,260.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    485,684.80x = 111,654,661,493.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,654,661,493.76/485,684.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 229,891.20

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