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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 481,643.40, 722,246.40 and 182,024.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 481,643.40, 722,246.40 and 182,024.40 is: 272,953.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    481,643.40 : 722,246.40 = 182,024.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    481,643.40/722,246.40 = 182,024.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    481,643.40x = 722,246.40 × 182,024.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    481,643.40x = 131,466,467,612.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,466,467,612.16/481,643.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 272,953.95

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