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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 484,417.41, 726,675.66 and 185,149.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 484,417.41, 726,675.66 and 185,149.89 is: 277,743.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    484,417.41 : 726,675.66 = 185,149.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    484,417.41/726,675.66 = 185,149.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    484,417.41x = 726,675.66 × 185,149.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    484,417.41x = 134,543,918,514.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,543,918,514.68/484,417.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 277,743.77

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