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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 485,722.80, 728,238.60 and 186,087.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 485,722.80, 728,238.60 and 186,087.60 is: 278,999.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    485,722.80 : 728,238.60 = 186,087.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    485,722.80/728,238.60 = 186,087.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    485,722.80x = 728,238.60 × 186,087.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    485,722.80x = 135,516,173,301.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,516,173,301.36/485,722.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 278,999.00

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