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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 485,828.80, 728,743.20 and 153,404.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 485,828.80, 728,743.20 and 153,404.80 is: 230,107.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    485,828.80 : 728,743.20 = 153,404.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    485,828.80/728,743.20 = 153,404.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    485,828.80x = 728,743.20 × 153,404.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    485,828.80x = 111,792,704,847.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,792,704,847.36/485,828.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 230,107.20

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