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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 485,951.40, 728,708.40 and 186,332.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 485,951.40, 728,708.40 and 186,332.40 is: 279,414.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    485,951.40 : 728,708.40 = 186,332.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    485,951.40/728,708.40 = 186,332.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    485,951.40x = 728,708.40 × 186,332.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    485,951.40x = 135,781,985,072.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,781,985,072.16/485,951.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 279,414.74

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