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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 485,826.80, 728,740.20 and 153,402.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 485,826.80, 728,740.20 and 153,402.80 is: 230,104.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    485,826.80 : 728,740.20 = 153,402.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    485,826.80/728,740.20 = 153,402.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    485,826.80x = 728,740.20 × 153,402.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    485,826.80x = 111,790,787,152.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,790,787,152.56/485,826.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 230,104.20

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