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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 477,712.02, 715,922.43 and 182,062.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 477,712.02, 715,922.43 and 182,062.74 is: 272,848.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    477,712.02 : 715,922.43 = 182,062.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    477,712.02/715,922.43 = 182,062.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    477,712.02x = 715,922.43 × 182,062.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    477,712.02x = 130,342,799,233.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,342,799,233.26/477,712.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 272,848.06

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