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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 485,073.43, 727,610.19 and 185,645.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 485,073.43, 727,610.19 and 185,645.86 is: 278,468.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    485,073.43 : 727,610.19 = 185,645.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    485,073.43/727,610.19 = 185,645.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    485,073.43x = 727,610.19 × 185,645.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    485,073.43x = 135,077,819,467.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,077,819,467.31/485,073.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 278,468.81

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