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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 485,035.80, 727,208.10 and 185,400.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 485,035.80, 727,208.10 and 185,400.60 is: 277,968.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    485,035.80 : 727,208.10 = 185,400.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    485,035.80/727,208.10 = 185,400.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    485,035.80x = 727,208.10 × 185,400.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    485,035.80x = 134,824,818,064.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,824,818,064.86/485,035.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 277,968.80

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