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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 486,089.80, 729,134.70 and 153,665.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 486,089.80, 729,134.70 and 153,665.80 is: 230,498.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    486,089.80 : 729,134.70 = 153,665.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    486,089.80/729,134.70 = 153,665.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    486,089.80x = 729,134.70 × 153,665.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    486,089.80x = 112,043,066,983.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,043,066,983.26/486,089.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 230,498.70

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