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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 481,636.40, 722,235.90 and 182,017.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 481,636.40, 722,235.90 and 182,017.40 is: 272,943.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    481,636.40 : 722,235.90 = 182,017.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    481,636.40/722,235.90 = 182,017.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    481,636.40x = 722,235.90 × 182,017.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    481,636.40x = 131,459,500,704.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,459,500,704.66/481,636.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 272,943.45

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