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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 486,587.70, 729,881.55 and 154,163.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 486,587.70, 729,881.55 and 154,163.70 is: 231,245.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    486,587.70 : 729,881.55 = 154,163.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    486,587.70/729,881.55 = 154,163.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    486,587.70x = 729,881.55 × 154,163.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    486,587.70x = 112,521,240,309.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,521,240,309.74/486,587.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 231,245.55

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