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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 485,725.20, 728,587.80 and 153,301.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 485,725.20, 728,587.80 and 153,301.20 is: 229,951.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    485,725.20 : 728,587.80 = 153,301.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    485,725.20/728,587.80 = 153,301.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    485,725.20x = 728,587.80 × 153,301.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    485,725.20x = 111,693,384,045.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,693,384,045.36/485,725.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 229,951.80

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