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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 482,092.92, 723,146.96 and 182,493.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 482,092.92, 723,146.96 and 182,493.04 is: 273,742.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    482,092.92 : 723,146.96 = 182,493.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    482,092.92/723,146.96 = 182,493.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    482,092.92x = 723,146.96 × 182,493.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    482,092.92x = 131,969,287,097.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,969,287,097.16/482,092.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 273,742.43

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