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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 484,789.65, 727,234.14 and 185,521.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 484,789.65, 727,234.14 and 185,521.94 is: 278,301.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    484,789.65 : 727,234.14 = 185,521.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    484,789.65/727,234.14 = 185,521.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    484,789.65x = 727,234.14 × 185,521.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    484,789.65x = 134,917,888,273.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,917,888,273.70/484,789.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 278,301.91

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