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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 486,134.40, 729,196.80 and 153,710.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 486,134.40, 729,196.80 and 153,710.40 is: 230,564.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    486,134.40 : 729,196.80 = 153,710.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    486,134.40/729,196.80 = 153,710.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    486,134.40x = 729,196.80 × 153,710.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    486,134.40x = 112,085,131,806.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,085,131,806.72/486,134.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 230,564.08

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