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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 485,419.40, 727,910.40 and 185,800.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 485,419.40, 727,910.40 and 185,800.40 is: 278,616.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    485,419.40 : 727,910.40 = 185,800.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    485,419.40/727,910.40 = 185,800.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    485,419.40x = 727,910.40 × 185,800.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    485,419.40x = 135,246,043,484.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,246,043,484.16/485,419.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 278,616.89

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