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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 486,604.70, 729,907.05 and 154,180.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 486,604.70, 729,907.05 and 154,180.70 is: 231,271.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    486,604.70 : 729,907.05 = 154,180.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    486,604.70/729,907.05 = 154,180.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    486,604.70x = 729,907.05 × 154,180.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    486,604.70x = 112,537,579,903.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,537,579,903.94/486,604.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 231,271.05

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