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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 481,494.42, 722,224.35 and 181,962.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 481,494.42, 722,224.35 and 181,962.90 is: 272,937.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    481,494.42 : 722,224.35 = 181,962.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    481,494.42/722,224.35 = 181,962.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    481,494.42x = 722,224.35 × 181,962.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    481,494.42x = 131,418,037,176.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,418,037,176.62/481,494.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 272,937.82

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