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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 484,834.60, 727,196.22 and 185,308.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 484,834.60, 727,196.22 and 185,308.52 is: 277,941.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    484,834.60 : 727,196.22 = 185,308.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    484,834.60/727,196.22 = 185,308.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    484,834.60x = 727,196.22 × 185,308.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    484,834.60x = 134,755,655,277.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,755,655,277.79/484,834.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 277,941.50

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