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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 484,899.06, 726,594.20 and 185,216.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 484,899.06, 726,594.20 and 185,216.07 is: 277,535.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    484,899.06 : 726,594.20 = 185,216.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    484,899.06/726,594.20 = 185,216.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    484,899.06x = 726,594.20 × 185,216.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    484,899.06x = 134,576,921,282.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,576,921,282.71/484,899.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 277,535.95

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