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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 481,659.40, 721,970.70 and 182,024.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 481,659.40, 721,970.70 and 182,024.20 is: 272,840.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    481,659.40 : 721,970.70 = 182,024.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    481,659.40/721,970.70 = 182,024.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    481,659.40x = 721,970.70 × 182,024.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    481,659.40x = 131,416,139,090.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,416,139,090.94/481,659.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 272,840.39

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