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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 485,326.80, 727,644.60 and 185,691.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 485,326.80, 727,644.60 and 185,691.60 is: 278,405.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    485,326.80 : 727,644.60 = 185,691.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    485,326.80/727,644.60 = 185,691.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    485,326.80x = 727,644.60 × 185,691.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    485,326.80x = 135,117,490,005.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,117,490,005.36/485,326.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 278,405.17

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