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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 482,190.93, 723,187.58 and 182,568.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 482,190.93, 723,187.58 and 182,568.15 is: 273,814.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    482,190.93 : 723,187.58 = 182,568.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    482,190.93/723,187.58 = 182,568.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    482,190.93x = 723,187.58 × 182,568.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    482,190.93x = 132,031,017,670.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,031,017,670.74/482,190.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 273,814.81

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