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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 486,668.16, 730,002.23 and 183,119.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 486,668.16, 730,002.23 and 183,119.39 is: 274,679.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    486,668.16 : 730,002.23 = 183,119.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    486,668.16/730,002.23 = 183,119.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    486,668.16x = 730,002.23 × 183,119.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    486,668.16x = 133,677,558,490.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,677,558,490.63/486,668.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 274,679.07

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