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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 482,314.62, 723,043.82 and 182,586.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 482,314.62, 723,043.82 and 182,586.26 is: 273,717.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    482,314.62 : 723,043.82 = 182,586.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    482,314.62/723,043.82 = 182,586.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    482,314.62x = 723,043.82 × 182,586.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    482,314.62x = 132,017,866,909.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,017,866,909.91/482,314.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 273,717.32

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