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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 482,001.60, 723,002.40 and 182,491.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 482,001.60, 723,002.40 and 182,491.95 is: 273,737.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    482,001.60 : 723,002.40 = 182,491.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    482,001.60/723,002.40 = 182,491.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    482,001.60x = 723,002.40 × 182,491.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    482,001.60x = 131,942,117,830.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,942,117,830.68/482,001.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 273,737.93

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