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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 485,736.80, 728,605.20 and 153,312.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 485,736.80, 728,605.20 and 153,312.80 is: 229,969.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    485,736.80 : 728,605.20 = 153,312.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    485,736.80/728,605.20 = 153,312.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    485,736.80x = 728,605.20 × 153,312.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    485,736.80x = 111,704,503,306.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,704,503,306.56/485,736.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 229,969.20

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