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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 485,632.80, 728,103.60 and 185,997.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 485,632.80, 728,103.60 and 185,997.60 is: 278,864.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    485,632.80 : 728,103.60 = 185,997.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    485,632.80/728,103.60 = 185,997.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    485,632.80x = 728,103.60 × 185,997.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    485,632.80x = 135,425,522,151.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,425,522,151.36/485,632.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 278,864.04

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