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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 485,593.40, 728,171.40 and 185,974.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 485,593.40, 728,171.40 and 185,974.40 is: 278,877.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    485,593.40 : 728,171.40 = 185,974.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    485,593.40/728,171.40 = 185,974.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    485,593.40x = 728,171.40 × 185,974.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    485,593.40x = 135,421,239,212.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,421,239,212.16/485,593.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 278,877.84

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