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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 485,660.80, 728,145.60 and 186,025.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 485,660.80, 728,145.60 and 186,025.60 is: 278,906.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    485,660.80 : 728,145.60 = 186,025.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    485,660.80/728,145.60 = 186,025.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    485,660.80x = 728,145.60 × 186,025.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    485,660.80x = 135,453,722,127.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,453,722,127.36/485,660.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 278,906.02

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