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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 481,882.40, 722,305.20 and 182,247.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 481,882.40, 722,305.20 and 182,247.20 is: 273,174.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    481,882.40 : 722,305.20 = 182,247.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    481,882.40/722,305.20 = 182,247.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    481,882.40x = 722,305.20 × 182,247.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    481,882.40x = 131,638,100,245.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,638,100,245.44/481,882.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 273,174.74

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