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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 481,725.08, 722,192.88 and 182,035.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 481,725.08, 722,192.88 and 182,035.16 is: 272,903.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    481,725.08 : 722,192.88 = 182,035.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    481,725.08/722,192.88 = 182,035.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    481,725.08x = 722,192.88 × 182,035.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    481,725.08x = 131,464,496,461.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,464,496,461.66/481,725.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 272,903.57

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