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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 485,427.40, 727,922.40 and 185,808.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 485,427.40, 727,922.40 and 185,808.40 is: 278,628.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    485,427.40 : 727,922.40 = 185,808.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    485,427.40/727,922.40 = 185,808.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    485,427.40x = 727,922.40 × 185,808.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    485,427.40x = 135,254,096,468.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,254,096,468.16/485,427.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 278,628.89

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