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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 484,291.24, 726,645.78 and 184,861.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 484,291.24, 726,645.78 and 184,861.72 is: 277,372.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    484,291.24 : 726,645.78 = 184,861.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    484,291.24/726,645.78 = 184,861.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    484,291.24x = 726,645.78 × 184,861.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    484,291.24x = 134,328,988,721.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,328,988,721.54/484,291.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 277,372.33

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