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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 482,002.60, 723,003.90 and 182,492.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 482,002.60, 723,003.90 and 182,492.95 is: 273,739.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    482,002.60 : 723,003.90 = 182,492.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    482,002.60/723,003.90 = 182,492.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    482,002.60x = 723,003.90 × 182,492.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    482,002.60x = 131,943,114,572.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,943,114,572.51/482,002.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 273,739.43

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