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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 486,250.80, 729,030.60 and 186,615.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 486,250.80, 729,030.60 and 186,615.60 is: 279,790.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    486,250.80 : 729,030.60 = 186,615.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    486,250.80/729,030.60 = 186,615.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    486,250.80x = 729,030.60 × 186,615.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    486,250.80x = 136,048,482,837.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,048,482,837.36/486,250.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 279,790.76

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