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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 485,956.80, 728,935.20 and 153,532.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 485,956.80, 728,935.20 and 153,532.80 is: 230,299.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    485,956.80 : 728,935.20 = 153,532.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    485,956.80/728,935.20 = 153,532.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    485,956.80x = 728,935.20 × 153,532.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    485,956.80x = 111,915,462,274.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,915,462,274.56/485,956.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 230,299.20

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