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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 486,360, 729,543.24 and 153,936

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 486,360, 729,543.24 and 153,936 is: 230,905.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    486,360 : 729,543.24 = 153,936 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    486,360/729,543.24 = 153,936/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    486,360x = 729,543.24 × 153,936
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    486,360x = 112,302,968,192.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,302,968,192.64/486,360
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 230,905.03

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