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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 484,833.60, 727,194.72 and 185,307.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 484,833.60, 727,194.72 and 185,307.52 is: 277,940.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    484,833.60 : 727,194.72 = 185,307.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    484,833.60/727,194.72 = 185,307.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    484,833.60x = 727,194.72 × 185,307.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    484,833.60x = 134,754,650,120.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,754,650,120.29/484,833.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 277,940.00

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