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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 484,428.29, 726,692.00 and 185,160.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 484,428.29, 726,692.00 and 185,160.78 is: 277,760.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    484,428.29 : 726,692.00 = 185,160.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    484,428.29/726,692.00 = 185,160.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    484,428.29x = 726,692.00 × 185,160.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    484,428.29x = 134,554,856,613.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,554,856,613.96/484,428.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 277,760.12

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