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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 481,897.40, 722,327.70 and 182,262.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 481,897.40, 722,327.70 and 182,262.20 is: 273,197.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    481,897.40 : 722,327.70 = 182,262.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    481,897.40/722,327.70 = 182,262.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    481,897.40x = 722,327.70 × 182,262.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    481,897.40x = 131,653,035,722.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,653,035,722.94/481,897.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 273,197.23

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