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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 484,923.26, 727,384.84 and 185,434.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 484,923.26, 727,384.84 and 185,434.13 is: 278,151.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    484,923.26 : 727,384.84 = 185,434.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    484,923.26/727,384.84 = 185,434.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    484,923.26x = 727,384.84 × 185,434.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    484,923.26x = 134,881,974,980.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,881,974,980.59/484,923.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 278,151.18

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