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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 486,274.38, 729,506.12 and 186,732.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 486,274.38, 729,506.12 and 186,732.95 is: 280,135.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    486,274.38 : 729,506.12 = 186,732.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    486,274.38/729,506.12 = 186,732.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    486,274.38x = 729,506.12 × 186,732.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    486,274.38x = 136,222,825,249.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,222,825,249.46/486,274.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 280,135.72

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