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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 486,275.47, 729,507.66 and 186,734.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 486,275.47, 729,507.66 and 186,734.03 is: 280,137.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    486,275.47 : 729,507.66 = 186,734.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    486,275.47/729,507.66 = 186,734.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    486,275.47x = 729,507.66 × 186,734.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    486,275.47x = 136,223,901,620.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,223,901,620.13/486,275.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 280,137.31

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