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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 481,762.20, 721,892.70 and 182,079.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 481,762.20, 721,892.70 and 182,079.30 is: 272,835.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    481,762.20 : 721,892.70 = 182,079.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    481,762.20/721,892.70 = 182,079.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    481,762.20x = 721,892.70 × 182,079.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    481,762.20x = 131,441,717,491.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,441,717,491.11/481,762.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 272,835.26

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