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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 484,837.60, 727,200.72 and 185,311.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 484,837.60, 727,200.72 and 185,311.52 is: 277,946.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    484,837.60 : 727,200.72 = 185,311.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    484,837.60/727,200.72 = 185,311.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    484,837.60x = 727,200.72 × 185,311.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    484,837.60x = 134,758,670,768.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,758,670,768.29/484,837.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 277,946.00

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