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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 485,340.54, 727,540.61 and 185,590.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 485,340.54, 727,540.61 and 185,590.32 is: 278,205.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    485,340.54 : 727,540.61 = 185,590.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    485,340.54/727,540.61 = 185,590.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    485,340.54x = 727,540.61 × 185,590.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    485,340.54x = 135,024,493,694.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,024,493,694.94/485,340.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 278,205.68

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