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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 482,098.92, 723,155.96 and 182,499.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 482,098.92, 723,155.96 and 182,499.08 is: 273,751.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    482,098.92 : 723,155.96 = 182,499.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    482,098.92/723,155.96 = 182,499.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    482,098.92x = 723,155.96 × 182,499.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    482,098.92x = 131,975,297,396.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,975,297,396.52/482,098.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 273,751.49

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