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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 482,088.92, 723,140.97 and 182,489.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 482,088.92, 723,140.97 and 182,489.05 is: 273,736.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    482,088.92 : 723,140.97 = 182,489.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    482,088.92/723,140.97 = 182,489.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    482,088.92x = 723,140.97 × 182,489.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    482,088.92x = 131,965,308,850.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,965,308,850.97/482,088.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 273,736.45

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