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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 485,070.43, 727,605.69 and 185,642.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 485,070.43, 727,605.69 and 185,642.86 is: 278,464.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    485,070.43 : 727,605.69 = 185,642.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    485,070.43/727,605.69 = 185,642.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    485,070.43x = 727,605.69 × 185,642.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    485,070.43x = 135,074,801,243.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,074,801,243.87/485,070.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 278,464.31

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