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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 481,790.70, 721,935.45 and 182,107.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 481,790.70, 721,935.45 and 182,107.80 is: 272,877.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    481,790.70 : 721,935.45 = 182,107.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    481,790.70/721,935.45 = 182,107.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    481,790.70x = 721,935.45 × 182,107.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    481,790.70x = 131,470,076,541.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,470,076,541.51/481,790.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 272,877.99

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