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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 482,134.61, 723,209.04 and 182,534.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 482,134.61, 723,209.04 and 182,534.78 is: 273,804.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    482,134.61 : 723,209.04 = 182,534.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    482,134.61/723,209.04 = 182,534.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    482,134.61x = 723,209.04 × 182,534.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    482,134.61x = 132,010,804,818.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,010,804,818.43/482,134.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 273,804.87

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