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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 486,775.40, 730,163.10 and 154,351.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 486,775.40, 730,163.10 and 154,351.40 is: 231,527.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    486,775.40 : 730,163.10 = 154,351.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    486,775.40/730,163.10 = 154,351.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    486,775.40x = 730,163.10 × 154,351.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    486,775.40x = 112,701,696,713.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,701,696,713.34/486,775.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 231,527.10

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