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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 482,116.96, 723,182.96 and 182,517.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 482,116.96, 723,182.96 and 182,517.12 is: 273,778.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    482,116.96 : 723,182.96 = 182,517.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    482,116.96/723,182.96 = 182,517.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    482,116.96x = 723,182.96 × 182,517.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    482,116.96x = 131,993,271,092.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,993,271,092.28/482,116.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 273,778.53

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