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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 485,057.80, 727,241.10 and 185,422.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 485,057.80, 727,241.10 and 185,422.60 is: 278,001.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    485,057.80 : 727,241.10 = 185,422.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    485,057.80/727,241.10 = 185,422.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    485,057.80x = 727,241.10 × 185,422.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    485,057.80x = 134,846,935,588.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,846,935,588.86/485,057.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 278,001.79

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