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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 485,715.60, 728,573.40 and 190,227.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 485,715.60, 728,573.40 and 190,227.60 is: 285,341.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    485,715.60 : 728,573.40 = 190,227.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    485,715.60/728,573.40 = 190,227.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    485,715.60x = 728,573.40 × 190,227.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    485,715.60x = 138,594,769,305.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,594,769,305.84/485,715.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 285,341.40

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