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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 482,174.44, 723,274.98 and 182,599.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 482,174.44, 723,274.98 and 182,599.12 is: 273,903.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    482,174.44 : 723,274.98 = 182,599.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    482,174.44/723,274.98 = 182,599.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    482,174.44x = 723,274.98 × 182,599.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    482,174.44x = 132,069,374,866.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,069,374,866.02/482,174.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 273,903.72

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