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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 486,099.40, 728,630.70 and 186,464.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 486,099.40, 728,630.70 and 186,464.20 is: 279,497.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    486,099.40 : 728,630.70 = 186,464.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    486,099.40/728,630.70 = 186,464.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    486,099.40x = 728,630.70 × 186,464.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    486,099.40x = 135,863,540,570.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,863,540,570.94/486,099.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 279,497.45

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