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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 481,727.08, 722,195.88 and 182,037.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 481,727.08, 722,195.88 and 182,037.16 is: 272,906.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    481,727.08 : 722,195.88 = 182,037.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    481,727.08/722,195.88 = 182,037.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    481,727.08x = 722,195.88 × 182,037.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    481,727.08x = 131,466,486,958.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,466,486,958.90/481,727.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 272,906.57

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