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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 485,237.08, 728,081.07 and 185,618.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 485,237.08, 728,081.07 and 185,618.62 is: 278,514.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    485,237.08 : 728,081.07 = 185,618.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    485,237.08/728,081.07 = 185,618.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    485,237.08x = 728,081.07 × 185,618.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    485,237.08x = 135,145,403,461.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,145,403,461.52/485,237.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 278,514.17

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