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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 486,164.40, 729,241.80 and 153,740.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 486,164.40, 729,241.80 and 153,740.40 is: 230,609.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    486,164.40 : 729,241.80 = 153,740.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    486,164.40/729,241.80 = 153,740.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    486,164.40x = 729,241.80 × 153,740.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    486,164.40x = 112,113,926,028.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,113,926,028.72/486,164.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 230,609.08

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