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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 485,059.65, 727,555.58 and 181,396.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 485,059.65, 727,555.58 and 181,396.05 is: 272,081.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    485,059.65 : 727,555.58 = 181,396.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    485,059.65/727,555.58 = 181,396.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    485,059.65x = 727,555.58 × 181,396.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    485,059.65x = 131,975,708,367.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,975,708,367.46/485,059.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 272,081.40

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