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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 486,246.40, 729,150.90 and 186,627.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 486,246.40, 729,150.90 and 186,627.40 is: 279,857.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    486,246.40 : 729,150.90 = 186,627.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    486,246.40/729,150.90 = 186,627.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    486,246.40x = 729,150.90 × 186,627.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    486,246.40x = 136,079,536,674.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,079,536,674.66/486,246.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 279,857.16

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