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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 485,249.03, 727,525.43 and 185,476.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 485,249.03, 727,525.43 and 185,476.94 is: 278,082.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    485,249.03 : 727,525.43 = 185,476.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    485,249.03/727,525.43 = 185,476.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    485,249.03x = 727,525.43 × 185,476.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    485,249.03x = 134,939,189,387.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,939,189,387.33/485,249.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 278,082.35

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