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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 482,286.96, 723,486.33 and 182,991.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 482,286.96, 723,486.33 and 182,991.15 is: 274,507.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    482,286.96 : 723,486.33 = 182,991.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    482,286.96/723,486.33 = 182,991.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    482,286.96x = 723,486.33 × 182,991.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    482,286.96x = 132,391,595,535.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,391,595,535.98/482,286.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 274,507.93

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