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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 482,136.78, 723,062.61 and 182,395.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 482,136.78, 723,062.61 and 182,395.02 is: 273,538.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    482,136.78 : 723,062.61 = 182,395.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    482,136.78/723,062.61 = 182,395.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    482,136.78x = 723,062.61 × 182,395.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    482,136.78x = 131,883,019,212.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,883,019,212.20/482,136.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 273,538.60

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