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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 482,031.79, 723,053.83 and 182,431.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 482,031.79, 723,053.83 and 182,431.92 is: 273,650.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    482,031.79 : 723,053.83 = 182,431.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    482,031.79/723,053.83 = 182,431.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    482,031.79x = 723,053.83 × 182,431.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    482,031.79x = 131,908,098,470.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,908,098,470.25/482,031.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 273,650.21

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