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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 486,677.40, 730,016.06 and 154,253.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 486,677.40, 730,016.06 and 154,253.40 is: 231,380.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    486,677.40 : 730,016.06 = 154,253.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    486,677.40/730,016.06 = 154,253.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    486,677.40x = 730,016.06 × 154,253.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    486,677.40x = 112,607,459,309.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,607,459,309.60/486,677.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 231,380.09

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