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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 481,682.43, 722,625.03 and 182,156.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 481,682.43, 722,625.03 and 182,156.31 is: 273,272.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    481,682.43 : 722,625.03 = 182,156.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    481,682.43/722,625.03 = 182,156.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    481,682.43x = 722,625.03 × 182,156.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    481,682.43x = 131,630,708,978.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,630,708,978.44/481,682.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 273,272.81

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