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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 489,640.40, 734,460.60 and 186,030.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 489,640.40, 734,460.60 and 186,030.80 is: 279,046.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    489,640.40 : 734,460.60 = 186,030.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    489,640.40/734,460.60 = 186,030.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    489,640.40x = 734,460.60 × 186,030.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    489,640.40x = 136,632,292,986.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,632,292,986.48/489,640.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 279,046.20

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