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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 486,046.92, 729,070.38 and 153,597

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 486,046.92, 729,070.38 and 153,597 is: 230,395.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    486,046.92 : 729,070.38 = 153,597 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    486,046.92/729,070.38 = 153,597/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    486,046.92x = 729,070.38 × 153,597
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    486,046.92x = 111,983,023,156.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,983,023,156.86/486,046.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 230,395.50

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