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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 485,740.20, 728,610.30 and 153,316.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 485,740.20, 728,610.30 and 153,316.20 is: 229,974.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    485,740.20 : 728,610.30 = 153,316.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    485,740.20/728,610.30 = 153,316.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    485,740.20x = 728,610.30 × 153,316.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    485,740.20x = 111,707,762,476.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,707,762,476.86/485,740.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 229,974.30

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