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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 486,030.40, 728,826.90 and 186,411.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 486,030.40, 728,826.90 and 186,411.40 is: 279,533.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    486,030.40 : 728,826.90 = 186,411.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    486,030.40/728,826.90 = 186,411.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    486,030.40x = 728,826.90 × 186,411.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    486,030.40x = 135,861,642,786.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,861,642,786.66/486,030.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 279,533.22

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