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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 481,787.20, 721,930.20 and 182,104.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 481,787.20, 721,930.20 and 182,104.30 is: 272,872.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    481,787.20 : 721,930.20 = 182,104.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    481,787.20/721,930.20 = 182,104.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    481,787.20x = 721,930.20 × 182,104.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    481,787.20x = 131,466,593,719.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,466,593,719.86/481,787.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 272,872.74

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