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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 485,791.80, 728,687.70 and 153,367.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 485,791.80, 728,687.70 and 153,367.80 is: 230,051.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    485,791.80 : 728,687.70 = 153,367.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    485,791.80/728,687.70 = 153,367.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    485,791.80x = 728,687.70 × 153,367.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    485,791.80x = 111,757,229,436.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,757,229,436.06/485,791.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 230,051.70

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