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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 481,973.40, 722,441.70 and 182,338.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 481,973.40, 722,441.70 and 182,338.20 is: 273,311.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    481,973.40 : 722,441.70 = 182,338.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    481,973.40/722,441.70 = 182,338.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    481,973.40x = 722,441.70 × 182,338.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    481,973.40x = 131,728,719,182.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,728,719,182.94/481,973.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 273,311.18

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