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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 482,110.38, 723,271.32 and 182,593.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 482,110.38, 723,271.32 and 182,593.17 is: 273,929.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    482,110.38 : 723,271.32 = 182,593.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    482,110.38/723,271.32 = 182,593.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    482,110.38x = 723,271.32 × 182,593.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    482,110.38x = 132,064,403,088.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,064,403,088.88/482,110.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 273,929.81

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