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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 486,023.40, 728,816.40 and 186,404.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 486,023.40, 728,816.40 and 186,404.40 is: 279,522.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    486,023.40 : 728,816.40 = 186,404.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    486,023.40/728,816.40 = 186,404.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    486,023.40x = 728,816.40 × 186,404.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    486,023.40x = 135,854,583,752.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,854,583,752.16/486,023.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 279,522.72

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