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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 485,909.70, 728,864.55 and 153,485.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 485,909.70, 728,864.55 and 153,485.70 is: 230,228.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    485,909.70 : 728,864.55 = 153,485.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    485,909.70/728,864.55 = 153,485.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    485,909.70x = 728,864.55 × 153,485.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    485,909.70x = 111,870,285,661.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,870,285,661.94/485,909.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 230,228.55

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