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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 485,588.40, 728,163.90 and 185,969.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 485,588.40, 728,163.90 and 185,969.40 is: 278,870.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    485,588.40 : 728,163.90 = 185,969.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    485,588.40/728,163.90 = 185,969.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    485,588.40x = 728,163.90 × 185,969.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    485,588.40x = 135,416,203,584.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,416,203,584.66/485,588.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 278,870.34

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