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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 485,027.80, 727,196.10 and 185,392.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 485,027.80, 727,196.10 and 185,392.60 is: 277,956.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    485,027.80 : 727,196.10 = 185,392.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    485,027.80/727,196.10 = 185,392.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    485,027.80x = 727,196.10 × 185,392.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    485,027.80x = 134,816,775,688.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,816,775,688.86/485,027.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 277,956.80

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