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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 486,045.92, 729,068.88 and 153,596

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 486,045.92, 729,068.88 and 153,596 is: 230,394

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    486,045.92 : 729,068.88 = 153,596 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    486,045.92/729,068.88 = 153,596/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    486,045.92x = 729,068.88 × 153,596
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    486,045.92x = 111,982,063,692.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,982,063,692.48/486,045.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 230,394

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