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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 482,091.92, 723,145.46 and 182,492.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 482,091.92, 723,145.46 and 182,492.06 is: 273,740.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    482,091.92 : 723,145.46 = 182,492.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    482,091.92/723,145.46 = 182,492.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    482,091.92x = 723,145.46 × 182,492.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    482,091.92x = 131,968,304,675.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,968,304,675.05/482,091.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 273,740.96

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