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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 485,330.40, 727,776.90 and 185,711.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 485,330.40, 727,776.90 and 185,711.40 is: 278,483.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    485,330.40 : 727,776.90 = 185,711.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    485,330.40/727,776.90 = 185,711.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    485,330.40x = 727,776.90 × 185,711.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    485,330.40x = 135,156,466,986.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,156,466,986.66/485,330.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 278,483.41

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