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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 481,946.40, 722,401.20 and 182,311.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 481,946.40, 722,401.20 and 182,311.20 is: 273,270.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    481,946.40 : 722,401.20 = 182,311.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    481,946.40/722,401.20 = 182,311.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    481,946.40x = 722,401.20 × 182,311.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    481,946.40x = 131,701,829,653.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,701,829,653.44/481,946.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 273,270.70

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