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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 486,773.40, 730,160.10 and 154,349.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 486,773.40, 730,160.10 and 154,349.40 is: 231,524.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    486,773.40 : 730,160.10 = 154,349.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    486,773.40/730,160.10 = 154,349.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    486,773.40x = 730,160.10 × 154,349.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    486,773.40x = 112,699,773,338.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,699,773,338.94/486,773.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 231,524.10

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