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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 484,411.79, 726,667.23 and 185,144.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 484,411.79, 726,667.23 and 185,144.27 is: 277,735.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    484,411.79 : 726,667.23 = 185,144.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    484,411.79/726,667.23 = 185,144.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    484,411.79x = 726,667.23 × 185,144.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    484,411.79x = 134,538,270,197.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,538,270,197.94/484,411.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 277,735.34

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