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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 484,292.24, 726,647.28 and 184,862.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 484,292.24, 726,647.28 and 184,862.72 is: 277,373.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    484,292.24 : 726,647.28 = 184,862.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    484,292.24/726,647.28 = 184,862.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    484,292.24x = 726,647.28 × 184,862.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    484,292.24x = 134,329,992,661.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,329,992,661.40/484,292.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 277,373.83

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