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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 485,738.20, 728,607.30 and 153,314.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 485,738.20, 728,607.30 and 153,314.20 is: 229,971.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    485,738.20 : 728,607.30 = 153,314.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    485,738.20/728,607.30 = 153,314.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    485,738.20x = 728,607.30 × 153,314.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    485,738.20x = 111,705,845,313.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,705,845,313.66/485,738.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 229,971.30

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