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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 484,596.51, 726,944.48 and 185,328.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 484,596.51, 726,944.48 and 185,328.80 is: 278,012.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    484,596.51 : 726,944.48 = 185,328.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    484,596.51/726,944.48 = 185,328.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    484,596.51x = 726,944.48 × 185,328.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    484,596.51x = 134,723,743,583.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,723,743,583.66/484,596.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 278,012.20

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