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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 482,118.50, 723,191.40 and 182,543.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 482,118.50, 723,191.40 and 182,543.24 is: 273,820.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    482,118.50 : 723,191.40 = 182,543.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    482,118.50/723,191.40 = 182,543.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    482,118.50x = 723,191.40 × 182,543.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    482,118.50x = 132,013,697,680.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,013,697,680.18/482,118.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 273,820.02

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