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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 481,634.09, 722,596.90 and 182,206.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 481,634.09, 722,596.90 and 182,206.45 is: 273,364.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    481,634.09 : 722,596.90 = 182,206.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    481,634.09/722,596.90 = 182,206.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    481,634.09x = 722,596.90 × 182,206.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    481,634.09x = 131,661,815,930.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,661,815,930.01/481,634.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 273,364.82

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