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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 482,232.18, 723,249.45 and 182,609.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 482,232.18, 723,249.45 and 182,609.40 is: 273,876.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    482,232.18 : 723,249.45 = 182,609.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    482,232.18/723,249.45 = 182,609.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    482,232.18x = 723,249.45 × 182,609.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    482,232.18x = 132,072,148,114.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,072,148,114.83/482,232.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 273,876.68

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