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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 484,429.29, 726,693.50 and 185,161.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 484,429.29, 726,693.50 and 185,161.78 is: 277,761.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    484,429.29 : 726,693.50 = 185,161.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    484,429.29/726,693.50 = 185,161.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    484,429.29x = 726,693.50 × 185,161.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    484,429.29x = 134,555,861,974.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,555,861,974.43/484,429.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 277,761.62

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