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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 485,854.80, 728,782.20 and 153,430.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 485,854.80, 728,782.20 and 153,430.80 is: 230,146.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    485,854.80 : 728,782.20 = 153,430.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    485,854.80/728,782.20 = 153,430.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    485,854.80x = 728,782.20 × 153,430.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    485,854.80x = 111,817,635,971.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,817,635,971.76/485,854.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 230,146.20

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