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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 485,224.44, 727,802.04 and 181,560.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 485,224.44, 727,802.04 and 181,560.84 is: 272,328.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    485,224.44 : 727,802.04 = 181,560.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    485,224.44/727,802.04 = 181,560.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    485,224.44x = 727,802.04 × 181,560.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    485,224.44x = 132,140,349,736.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,140,349,736.11/485,224.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 272,328.31

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