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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 488,605.32, 733,000.14 and 185,090.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 488,605.32, 733,000.14 and 185,090.36 is: 277,670.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    488,605.32 : 733,000.14 = 185,090.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    488,605.32/733,000.14 = 185,090.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    488,605.32x = 733,000.14 × 185,090.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    488,605.32x = 135,671,256,127.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,671,256,127.65/488,605.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 277,670.44

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