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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 484,895.80, 726,998.10 and 185,260.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 484,895.80, 726,998.10 and 185,260.60 is: 277,758.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    484,895.80 : 726,998.10 = 185,260.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    484,895.80/726,998.10 = 185,260.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    484,895.80x = 726,998.10 × 185,260.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    484,895.80x = 134,684,104,204.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,684,104,204.86/484,895.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 277,758.86

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