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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 485,551.80, 727,982.10 and 185,916.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 485,551.80, 727,982.10 and 185,916.60 is: 278,742.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    485,551.80 : 727,982.10 = 185,916.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    485,551.80/727,982.10 = 185,916.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    485,551.80x = 727,982.10 × 185,916.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    485,551.80x = 135,343,956,892.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,343,956,892.86/485,551.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 278,742.57

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