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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 486,259.76, 729,484.18 and 186,718.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 486,259.76, 729,484.18 and 186,718.31 is: 280,113.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    486,259.76 : 729,484.18 = 186,718.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    486,259.76/729,484.18 = 186,718.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    486,259.76x = 729,484.18 × 186,718.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    486,259.76x = 136,208,055,986.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,208,055,986.03/486,259.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 280,113.77

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