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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 486,179.20, 729,386.16 and 182,575.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 486,179.20, 729,386.16 and 182,575.84 is: 273,907.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    486,179.20 : 729,386.16 = 182,575.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    486,179.20/729,386.16 = 182,575.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    486,179.20x = 729,386.16 × 182,575.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    486,179.20x = 133,168,290,846.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,168,290,846.37/486,179.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 273,907.83

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