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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 485,642.59, 728,048.52 and 186,337.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 485,642.59, 728,048.52 and 186,337.97 is: 279,347.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    485,642.59 : 728,048.52 = 186,337.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    485,642.59/728,048.52 = 186,337.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    485,642.59x = 728,048.52 × 186,337.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    485,642.59x = 135,663,082,368.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,663,082,368.24/485,642.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 279,347.58

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