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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 486,936.30, 730,404.45 and 154,512.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 486,936.30, 730,404.45 and 154,512.30 is: 231,768.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    486,936.30 : 730,404.45 = 154,512.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    486,936.30/730,404.45 = 154,512.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    486,936.30x = 730,404.45 × 154,512.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    486,936.30x = 112,856,471,499.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,856,471,499.74/486,936.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 231,768.45

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