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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 485,599.86, 728,391.15 and 185,999.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 485,599.86, 728,391.15 and 185,999.22 is: 278,995.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    485,599.86 : 728,391.15 = 185,999.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    485,599.86/728,391.15 = 185,999.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    485,599.86x = 728,391.15 × 185,999.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    485,599.86x = 135,480,185,754.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,480,185,754.90/485,599.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 278,995.52

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