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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 486,007.16, 729,006.26 and 153,583.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 486,007.16, 729,006.26 and 153,583.16 is: 230,373.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    486,007.16 : 729,006.26 = 153,583.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    486,007.16/729,006.26 = 153,583.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    486,007.16x = 729,006.26 × 153,583.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    486,007.16x = 111,963,085,070.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,963,085,070.58/486,007.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 230,373.32

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