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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 486,266.80, 729,054.60 and 186,631.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 486,266.80, 729,054.60 and 186,631.60 is: 279,814.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    486,266.80 : 729,054.60 = 186,631.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    486,266.80/729,054.60 = 186,631.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    486,266.80x = 729,054.60 × 186,631.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    486,266.80x = 136,064,626,485.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,064,626,485.36/486,266.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 279,814.76

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