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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 477,710.52, 715,920.18 and 182,061.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 477,710.52, 715,920.18 and 182,061.24 is: 272,845.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    477,710.52 : 715,920.18 = 182,061.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    477,710.52/715,920.18 = 182,061.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    477,710.52x = 715,920.18 × 182,061.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    477,710.52x = 130,341,315,711.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,341,315,711.82/477,710.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 272,845.81

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