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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 485,577.36, 728,357.40 and 185,976.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 485,577.36, 728,357.40 and 185,976.72 is: 278,961.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    485,577.36 : 728,357.40 = 185,976.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    485,577.36/728,357.40 = 185,976.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    485,577.36x = 728,357.40 × 185,976.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    485,577.36x = 135,457,520,239.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,457,520,239.73/485,577.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 278,961.77

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