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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 485,723.80, 728,240.10 and 186,088.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 485,723.80, 728,240.10 and 186,088.60 is: 279,000.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    485,723.80 : 728,240.10 = 186,088.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    485,723.80/728,240.10 = 186,088.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    485,723.80x = 728,240.10 × 186,088.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    485,723.80x = 135,517,180,672.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,517,180,672.86/485,723.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 279,000.50

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