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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 486,337.50, 729,509.49 and 153,913.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 486,337.50, 729,509.49 and 153,913.50 is: 230,871.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    486,337.50 : 729,509.49 = 153,913.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    486,337.50/729,509.49 = 153,913.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    486,337.50x = 729,509.49 × 153,913.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    486,337.50x = 112,281,358,889.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,281,358,889.12/486,337.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 230,871.28

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