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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 482,318.40, 723,069.36 and 182,633.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 482,318.40, 723,069.36 and 182,633.79 is: 273,796.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    482,318.40 : 723,069.36 = 182,633.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    482,318.40/723,069.36 = 182,633.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    482,318.40x = 723,069.36 × 182,633.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    482,318.40x = 132,056,897,649.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,056,897,649.67/482,318.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 273,796.10

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