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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 486,095.80, 729,143.70 and 153,671.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 486,095.80, 729,143.70 and 153,671.80 is: 230,507.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    486,095.80 : 729,143.70 = 153,671.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    486,095.80/729,143.70 = 153,671.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    486,095.80x = 729,143.70 × 153,671.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    486,095.80x = 112,048,824,837.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,048,824,837.66/486,095.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 230,507.70

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