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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 484,835.60, 727,197.72 and 185,309.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 484,835.60, 727,197.72 and 185,309.52 is: 277,943.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    484,835.60 : 727,197.72 = 185,309.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    484,835.60/727,197.72 = 185,309.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    484,835.60x = 727,197.72 × 185,309.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    484,835.60x = 134,756,660,438.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,756,660,438.29/484,835.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 277,943.00

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