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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 486,936.40, 730,404.60 and 154,512.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 486,936.40, 730,404.60 and 154,512.40 is: 231,768.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    486,936.40 : 730,404.60 = 154,512.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    486,936.40/730,404.60 = 154,512.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    486,936.40x = 730,404.60 × 154,512.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    486,936.40x = 112,856,567,717.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,856,567,717.04/486,936.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 231,768.60

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