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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 485,999.80, 728,999.70 and 153,575.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 485,999.80, 728,999.70 and 153,575.80 is: 230,363.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    485,999.80 : 728,999.70 = 153,575.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    485,999.80/728,999.70 = 153,575.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    485,999.80x = 728,999.70 × 153,575.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    485,999.80x = 111,956,712,127.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,956,712,127.26/485,999.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 230,363.70

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