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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 482,315.62, 723,045.32 and 182,587.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 482,315.62, 723,045.32 and 182,587.26 is: 273,718.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    482,315.62 : 723,045.32 = 182,587.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    482,315.62/723,045.32 = 182,587.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    482,315.62x = 723,045.32 × 182,587.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    482,315.62x = 132,018,863,834.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,018,863,834.62/482,315.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 273,718.82

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