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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 484,044.35, 726,158.86 and 184,499.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 484,044.35, 726,158.86 and 184,499.87 is: 276,784.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    484,044.35 : 726,158.86 = 184,499.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    484,044.35/726,158.86 = 184,499.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    484,044.35x = 726,158.86 × 184,499.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    484,044.35x = 133,976,211,177.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,976,211,177.30/484,044.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276,784.99

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