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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 485,025.80, 727,193.10 and 185,390.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 485,025.80, 727,193.10 and 185,390.60 is: 277,953.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    485,025.80 : 727,193.10 = 185,390.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    485,025.80/727,193.10 = 185,390.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    485,025.80x = 727,193.10 × 185,390.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    485,025.80x = 134,814,765,124.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,814,765,124.86/485,025.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 277,953.80

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