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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 482,003.10, 723,004.65 and 182,493.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 482,003.10, 723,004.65 and 182,493.45 is: 273,740.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    482,003.10 : 723,004.65 = 182,493.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    482,003.10/723,004.65 = 182,493.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    482,003.10x = 723,004.65 × 182,493.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    482,003.10x = 131,943,612,944.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,943,612,944.54/482,003.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 273,740.18

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