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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 481,856.61, 722,792.22 and 182,478.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 481,856.61, 722,792.22 and 182,478.18 is: 273,720.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    481,856.61 : 722,792.22 = 182,478.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    481,856.61/722,792.22 = 182,478.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    481,856.61x = 722,792.22 × 182,478.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    481,856.61x = 131,893,808,823.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,893,808,823.76/481,856.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 273,720.04

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