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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 485,153.01, 727,695.41 and 181,489.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 485,153.01, 727,695.41 and 181,489.23 is: 272,221.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    485,153.01 : 727,695.41 = 181,489.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    485,153.01/727,695.41 = 181,489.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    485,153.01x = 727,695.41 × 181,489.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    485,153.01x = 132,068,878,727.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,068,878,727.99/485,153.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 272,221.08

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