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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 486,108.78, 729,163.20 and 153,684.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 486,108.78, 729,163.20 and 153,684.78 is: 230,527.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    486,108.78 : 729,163.20 = 153,684.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    486,108.78/729,163.20 = 153,684.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    486,108.78x = 729,163.20 × 153,684.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    486,108.78x = 112,061,285,976.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,061,285,976.10/486,108.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 230,527.18

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