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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 481,709.18, 722,665.20 and 182,183.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 481,709.18, 722,665.20 and 182,183.06 is: 273,312.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    481,709.18 : 722,665.20 = 182,183.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    481,709.18/722,665.20 = 182,183.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    481,709.18x = 722,665.20 × 182,183.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    481,709.18x = 131,657,357,491.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,657,357,491.51/481,709.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 273,312.95

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