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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 485,780.40, 728,670.60 and 153,313.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 485,780.40, 728,670.60 and 153,313.20 is: 229,969.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    485,780.40 : 728,670.60 = 153,313.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    485,780.40/728,670.60 = 153,313.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    485,780.40x = 728,670.60 × 153,313.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    485,780.40x = 111,714,821,431.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,714,821,431.92/485,780.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 229,969.80

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