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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 486,248.80, 729,027.60 and 186,613.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 486,248.80, 729,027.60 and 186,613.60 is: 279,787.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    486,248.80 : 729,027.60 = 186,613.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    486,248.80/729,027.60 = 186,613.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    486,248.80x = 729,027.60 × 186,613.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    486,248.80x = 136,046,464,935.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,046,464,935.36/486,248.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 279,787.76

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