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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 484,020.32, 726,002.80 and 184,531.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 484,020.32, 726,002.80 and 184,531.18 is: 276,786.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    484,020.32 : 726,002.80 = 184,531.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    484,020.32/726,002.80 = 184,531.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    484,020.32x = 726,002.80 × 184,531.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    484,020.32x = 133,970,153,367.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,970,153,367.30/484,020.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276,786.22

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