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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 485,723.92, 728,611.80 and 153,274

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 485,723.92, 728,611.80 and 153,274 is: 229,919.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    485,723.92 : 728,611.80 = 153,274 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    485,723.92/728,611.80 = 153,274/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    485,723.92x = 728,611.80 × 153,274
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    485,723.92x = 111,677,245,033.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,677,245,033.20/485,723.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 229,919.18

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