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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 486,363, 729,547.74 and 153,939

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 486,363, 729,547.74 and 153,939 is: 230,909.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    486,363 : 729,547.74 = 153,939 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    486,363/729,547.74 = 153,939/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    486,363x = 729,547.74 × 153,939
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    486,363x = 112,305,849,547.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,305,849,547.86/486,363
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 230,909.53

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