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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 486,094.80, 729,142.20 and 153,670.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 486,094.80, 729,142.20 and 153,670.80 is: 230,506.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    486,094.80 : 729,142.20 = 153,670.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    486,094.80/729,142.20 = 153,670.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    486,094.80x = 729,142.20 × 153,670.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    486,094.80x = 112,047,865,187.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,047,865,187.76/486,094.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 230,506.20

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