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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 485,251.36, 727,877.04 and 189,556

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 485,251.36, 727,877.04 and 189,556 is: 284,334.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    485,251.36 : 727,877.04 = 189,556 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    485,251.36/727,877.04 = 189,556/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    485,251.36x = 727,877.04 × 189,556
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    485,251.36x = 137,973,460,194.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,973,460,194.24/485,251.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 284,334.00

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