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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 489,129.40, 733,698.84 and 185,441.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 489,129.40, 733,698.84 and 185,441.89 is: 278,164.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    489,129.40 : 733,698.84 = 185,441.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    489,129.40/733,698.84 = 185,441.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    489,129.40x = 733,698.84 × 185,441.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    489,129.40x = 136,058,499,580.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,058,499,580.41/489,129.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 278,164.63

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