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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 485,044.80, 727,221.60 and 185,409.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 485,044.80, 727,221.60 and 185,409.60 is: 277,982.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    485,044.80 : 727,221.60 = 185,409.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    485,044.80/727,221.60 = 185,409.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    485,044.80x = 727,221.60 × 185,409.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    485,044.80x = 134,833,865,967.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,833,865,967.36/485,044.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 277,982.29

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