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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 483,892.94, 725,846.27 and 184,389.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 483,892.94, 725,846.27 and 184,389.92 is: 276,587.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    483,892.94 : 725,846.27 = 184,389.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    483,892.94/725,846.27 = 184,389.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    483,892.94x = 725,846.27 × 184,389.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    483,892.94x = 133,838,733,828.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,838,733,828.34/483,892.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276,587.49

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