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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 482,319.90, 723,071.61 and 182,635.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 482,319.90, 723,071.61 and 182,635.29 is: 273,798.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    482,319.90 : 723,071.61 = 182,635.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    482,319.90/723,071.61 = 182,635.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    482,319.90x = 723,071.61 × 182,635.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    482,319.90x = 132,058,393,183.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,058,393,183.12/482,319.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 273,798.35

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