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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 486,034.17, 729,051.26 and 153,584.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 486,034.17, 729,051.26 and 153,584.25 is: 230,376.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    486,034.17 : 729,051.26 = 153,584.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    486,034.17/729,051.26 = 153,584.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    486,034.17x = 729,051.26 × 153,584.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    486,034.17x = 111,970,790,210.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,970,790,210.73/486,034.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 230,376.38

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